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October 1st, 2022 
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Two massive stone mural carvings dating to the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127 AD) that were found in central China’s Henan province have been hailed by archaeologists as a remarkable discovery. These are the largest such carvings to be found in China.
State media agency Xinhua reports that the carvings were found at the Zhouqiao archaeological site in Kaifeng city. They are distributed along the northern and southern banks of the eastern end of Zhouqiao Bridge.
Zhouqiao Archaeological Site, where Song Dynasty murals were found
The Zhouqioao Archaeological Site is named after Zhouqiao Bridge, built between 780 and 783 AD across the Grand Canal, an extensive waterway linking the northern and southern parts of China. The bridge was constructed under the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It was an important landmark in central Kaifeng until 1642, when it was buried due to the flooding of the Yellow River.
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