Stone drill unearthed in E China reveals drilling technique of ancient Chinese

STORY: Stone drill unearthed in E China reveals drilling technique of ancient Chinese DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lingjiatan relics site 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIA LEI, Guide at Lingjiatan relics site 3. various of Lingjiatan relics site STORYLINE: A stone drill unearthed from a relics site in east China's Anhui Province has revealed the superb drilling technique of the ancient Chinese. The drill, which was found at the Lingjiatan relics site in Ma'anshan City, is believed to be used by ancient Chinese to make jade ware. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIA LEI, Guide at Lingjiatan relics site "The stone drill is 6.3 centimeters long and was made of gravel. There is a spiral-shaped bit on each end of the drill. We've also found a groove on its body, which is believed to be used to fasten string or belt when making jade ware." The Lingjiatan relics site is a Neolithic settlement site dating back 5,300 to 5,800 years, with a tot

Exploring over 5,000-year-old Neolithic settlement site in east China

STORY: Exploring over 5,000-year-old Neolithic settlement site in east China DATELINE: May 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: MA'ANSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the excavation area of Lingjiatan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOLEI, Archeologist 3. various of the excavation area of Lingjiatan STORYLINE: The Lingjiatan relics site in Ma'anshan City, east China's Anhui Province is a Neolithic settlement site dating back 5,300 to 5,800 years, with a total area of about 1.6 million square meters. Since it was discovered in 1985, Lingjiatan has been known for the jade ware unearthed from the site. Archaeologists believe that Lingjiatan predates Liangzhu Culture, a testament to the 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization, and has a successive relationship with it. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOLEI, Archeologist "I'm now at the excavation area of the outer trench of Lingjiatan. Through excavation, we have learned the width and structure of the outer trench and found a large number

A journey of jade culture from China to Mexico

STORY: A journey of jade culture from China to Mexico DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:11 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Lingjiatan relics site 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN LIANGFENG, Director of Hanshan county museum 4. STANDUP 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EMILIANO MELGAR, Archaeologist with Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "The land I am standing on may seem ordinary, but it played an important role in the Chinese civilization. This is the Lingjiatan relics site, part of the project to trace the origins of Chinese civilization. Dating back to about 5,800 years to 5,300 years ago, Lingjiatan is known for the discovery of more than 1,000 pieces of jadeware, one of which inspired the backside design of the medals for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Want to know what jadeware made by people