Centennial archaeology praises the prosperous age, and a glance at the Millennium pleases the present. On the morning of October 18, the third Chinese Archaeology Conference (2021 · Sanmenxia) opened at the Grand Theater of Sanmenxia International Cultural Expo City.

Song Xinchao, member of the Party group and deputy director of the State Administration of cultural relics, Chen Xing, vice governor of Henan Province, Cui Jianmin, director of the scientific research bureau of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Li boqian, chief scientist of the national Xia, Shang and Zhou dating project and professor of the School of archaeology, culture and Museum of Peking University, Wang Wei, member of the academic department and director of the Historical Department of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and chairman of the Chinese archaeological society, Secretary of the municipal Party committee Liu Nanchang, director of the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Congress, attended the meeting and delivered a speech.

Chen Xingcan, member of the academic department of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, director of the Institute of Archaeology and vice president of the Chinese archaeological society, presided over the meeting. Liu Qingzhu, member of the academic department of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and President of the school of history of Zhengzhou University, Zhao Hui, vice chairman of the Chinese Archaeological Society and professor of the school of archaeology, culture and Museum of Peking University, Liu Shuguang, chairman of the China Museum Association, Yan Yalin, director of the Department of cultural relics protection and Archaeology of the State Administration of cultural relics, Zhou yaoxia, deputy director of the Department of culture and tourism of Henan Province, deputy secretary of the municipal Party committee Mayor fan Fuzhong attended the meeting. Jessica Rosen, a professor at Oxford University in the UK, Ian holder, a professor at Stanford University in the US, and Yifu Miyamoto, a professor at Kyushu University in Japan, delivered video speeches.

Song Xinchao congratulated the conference on behalf of the State Administration of cultural relics. He pointed out that we should deeply study the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions and instructions, and understand and grasp the era orientation and direction of Chinese Archaeology in the great changes of the past century. We should continue to strengthen archaeological capacity-building and discipline construction, adhere to scientific and technological innovation to drive industry development, improve the construction of China's archaeological proprietary equipment system, support the construction of National Archaeological laboratories and archaeological Standard Libraries in key areas, strengthen the excavation, sorting and interpretation of archaeological achievements, support and promote major projects of "archaeological China" and focus on major historical issues, Support multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary cooperation, support interdisciplinary and cutting-edge scientific development, and constantly expand the depth and breadth of archaeology.

Chen Xing introduced the reform and development of Henan and the work of cultural relics and archaeology. He said that Henan will conscientiously implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on cultural relics and archaeology, further increase its support for archaeological excavation and research in the province in accordance with the deployment of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, make extensive use of the existing archaeological excavation and research achievements in Henan, and focus on key areas such as the exploration of the source of Chinese civilization and the study of Xia and Shang culture, One belt, one road, is to work together with the scientific research institutes to build an advanced world level archaeological research institution. Seize the great opportunity of ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, take the successful holding of this conference as an opportunity, deeply implement the strategy of cultural, tourism, cultural and creative integration, further strengthen the protection, inheritance and promotion of the Yellow River culture, draw a new blueprint for the cause of cultural relics and Archaeology in Henan with a vision of 30 years, and contribute more strength to enhance cultural confidence in Henan.

Cui Jianmin hopes that the Chinese Archaeological Association will give full play to its leading role in the industry, pool the strength of peers, integrate academic resources, and strive to promote the cause of Chinese archaeology to make new breakthroughs and reach new heights. It is hoped that archaeologists in the new era will adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping's thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, adhere to the positions, viewpoints and methods of dialectical materialism and historical materialism, adhere to the mission of inheriting Chinese civilization and serving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, earnestly strengthen the construction of ancient research ability and discipline, and strive to build Chinese characteristics, Chinese style Chinese style archaeology contributes to the development of international archaeology.

Wang Wei pointed out that this conference coincides with the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Yangshao culture and the birth of Chinese modern archaeology. It is of great and far-reaching significance to hold the Chinese Archaeology conference in Sanmenxia, the birthplace of Yangshao culture and Chinese modern archaeology. It is hoped that the majority of archaeologists will seriously study the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's "September 28" important speech and the spirit of the congratulatory letter, stand at a new historical height, unite as one, remember the mission, work hard and forge ahead, continue to explore the unknown, reveal the origin, tell Chinese stories, better show the style of Chinese civilization, show the brilliant achievements of Chinese civilization and its contribution to the world.

Liu Nanchang said that the third china archaeology conference held in our city has provided a broad stage for displaying the brilliant position of Yangshao culture in Chinese history and will certainly promote the unprecedented development of Archaeology in our city. Sanmenxia will thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter, take advantage of the east wind of this conference, take advantage of the situation, plan according to the situation and follow the trend, deeply implement the construction strategy of the Yellow River Cultural highland and the integration strategy of culture, tourism, culture and innovation, take the protection, inheritance and promotion of the Yellow River culture as the theme, and take "Sanmenxia of the Yellow River · beautiful swan city" as the main brand, Carry out the Yellow River Cultural Heritage ontology protection project with high quality, further explore the unknown and reveal the origin, do a solid job in the research of cultural relics and archaeological excavation and the application and dissemination of achievements, continue to dress up the "corridor of early Chinese civilization", further highlight the "soul" of the Yellow River culture and explore the "source" of Chinese civilization, so as to build Chinese characteristics, Chinese style Chinese style archaeology contributes to the strength of Sanmenxia.

The conference released the list of "top 100 archaeological discoveries in a century" and excellent projects for the protection and display of archaeological sites, and displayed the archaeological new books "complete collection of Chinese unearthed painted pottery", "centennial history of Chinese Archaeology" and "Sanmenxia Miaodigou".

The conference was guided by the State Administration of cultural relics, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the people's Government of Henan Province, hosted by the Chinese archaeological society, the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Henan Provincial Bureau of cultural relics and the people's Government of Sanmenxia, and undertaken by the Henan provincial society of cultural relics and archaeology, the Henan Provincial Institute of cultural relics and archaeology, the Publicity Department of Sanmenxia municipal Party committee and the Sanmenxia Municipal Bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism, Co organized by Shaanxi Archaeological Research Institute and Shanxi Archaeological Research Institute. The conference was conducted online and offline, and carried out exchanges and discussions on the theme of "building archaeology with Chinese characteristics, Chinese style and Chinese manner".