China Before China,     1    eight-episode documentary that tells stories of the origins and early development of Chinese civilization based on archaeological findings, is airing now.

The documentary     2    ( start ) from the Qin and Han dynasties and then traces key points at the dawn of Chinese civilization. The overall narration of the work remains clear, logical and     3    ( accurate ) conveys the sites and relics. “    4    we want to explore are the characteristics of Chinese civilization and its spirit transmitted through our blood, from which we can trace the cultural genes that make us the Chinese people,” says Jin Ruiguo , chief supervisor of the documentary .

The crew spent months     5    ( examine ) archaeological reports and articles. For instance, they explored the     6    (symbol ) meaning of dragon through dragon - shaped artefacts (手工艺品). To make this brief history of early Chinese civilization work , the production team filmed 230 domestic sites and museums and these video clips will also be screened at several     7    (museum) involved. Based on the information, they used digital technology     8    ( bring ) ancient architecture and cities back to life, and invited actors to recreate scenes of daily life. All of this provides the audience     9    a direct and visual idea of the long past. It vividly illustrates the process of historical development, which is the ultimate goal of historical research and archaeological     10    ( explore ).

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The recent opening of a new exhibition building at the Sanxingdui Museum, in Guanghan, Sichuan province, made the place     1     instant tourist hot spot. The bronze heads, golden masks, holy trees and various statues reveal the     2     (mystery) faces of a culture dating back more than 3,000 years.

For those who cannot make it to Guanghan,     3     the extensive site of Sanxingdui is located, an immersive exhibition     4     (equip) with digital technology, titled Hello Sanxingdui, offers an alternative means to be awed by the magnificence of this Bronze Age culture at the Longfu Art Museum in Beijing.

It provides a time-travel experience for both an educational and artistic appeal. The journey begins     5     a brief timeline of texts, photos and videos, showing how Sanxingdui was first discovered in the 1920s, when objects     6     (find) by farmers digging an irrigation ditch; and it highlights the important moments in the past century’s continued archaeological (考古学的) efforts     7     (reveal) the myths surrounding Sanxingdui and the secrets yet to be uncovered.

On show     8     (be) life-size reproductions of dozens of astonishing artifacts (手工艺品), such as 2.6-meter bronze statues, 3.8-meter-wide bronze masks and “the holy tree” standing nearly 4 meters.

Images of these objects found at Sanxingdui and their     9     (pattern) have been digitalized, animated and projected on screens,     10     (lead) the audience into the ancient kingdom of Shu, which thrived (兴盛) for centuries in the southwest during the Zhou Dynasty, and disappeared suddenly, leaving many myths and legends.

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Dinosaur footprints discovered in Hebei

More than 4,300 dinosaur footprints have been discovered in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei province, the most found in one spot in the country, according to the Department of Natural Resources of Hebei, which recently disclosed     1     (relate) survey results.

From the footprints,     2     (scientist) can determine how dinosaurs walked, calculate their length, weight and size, and even estimate their walking speed. The site in Zhangjiakou has surpassed the record set at a site in Sichuan province that has over 900 dinosaur footprints. The site has been covered up for     3     (protect) after experts carried out three-dimensional imaging and cast molds of the footprints, according to Hebei’s natural resources department.

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Dinosaur footprints discovered in Hebei

More than 4,300 dinosaur footprints have been discovered in Zhangjiakou, North China’s Hebei province, the most found in one     1     in the country, according to the Department of Natural Resources of Hebei, which recently disclosed related survey results.

From the footprints, scientists can     2     how dinosaurs walked, calculate their length, weight and size, and even     3     their walking speed. The site in Zhangjiakou has surpassed the record set at a site in Sichuan province that has over 900 dinosaur footprints. The site has been covered up for protection after experts carried out three-dimensional imaging and cast molds of the footprints, according to Hebei’s natural resources department.

A Stone Age bird sculpture uncovered in China could be a “missing link” in our understanding of prehistoric art. Dating back almost 13,500 years, the sculpture is now the oldest known example of three-dimensional art in East Asia.

Described     1     being in “an exceptional state of preservation,” the sculpture     2    (find) at an archeological site in Lingjing, Henan Province. It was hand-carved from burned animal bane. Researchers say the sculpture depicts(刻画) a bird on a base, pointing to deliberate marks     3     the creature’s eyes and bill(嘴) would be. It is believed that the bird’s oversized tail was made     4    (prevent) the sculpture from leaning forward when     5    (lay) on a surface. This discovery identifies a(n)     6    (origin) artistic tradition and pushes back by more than 8,500 years the representation of birds in Chinese art. The sculpture differs     7    (technologic) from other sculptures found in Western Europe and Siberia, and it could be the missing link     8    (trace) the origin of Chinese statues back to the early part of the Stone Age. Li Zhanyang, who led     9     study, has contributed to other archeological findings in Lingjing, including various ancient     10    (tool) and two skulls belonging to an extinct species of early humans.