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China's top 10 new archaeological discoveries in 2020

Updated: 2021-04-13 11:22 ( chinadaily.com.cn )
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Bading sacrificial site, Wuchuan county, Hohhot, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region [Photo/China Cultural Relics News]

Bading sacrificial site, Wuchuan county, Hohhot, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534)

It fills a gap in archaeological findings of its time, indicating ruins related to heaven-worshipping ceremonies. It shows an uninterrupted tradition among ancient Chinese rulers to sacrifice for the heavens, which is also seen in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing today.

Relics from Bading sacrificial site, Wuchuan county, Hohhot, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region [Photo/China Cultural Relics News]
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