Tanheli Explained
Tanheli is an archaeological site in Ningxiang, Hunan, one of major national historical and cultural sites in Hunan.[1]
Situated in the upper reaches of the Wei River in Tanheli village, Huangcai town, Ningxiang, it is renowned as a Bronze Age cultural center in South China.[2] Tanheli is famous as the location where the Four-goat Square Zun and the Da He ding were excavated along with 300 other bronze relics.[3] It was identified as a site of the Western Zhou dynasty (ca. 11th century - 771 BC). The core covers an area of .[4]
References
Bibliography
- Book: zh. Wang Xijia . zh:长沙史话 . A Brief History of Changsha . 2014 . Social Sciences Academic Press . Beijing . 978-7-5097-6662-0.
Notes and References
- http://en.changsha.gov.cn/news/Local/201609/t20160916_1005039.html changsha.gov (September 16, 2016): Tanheli Bronze Museum to be open on September 30
- http://www.nxagri.gov.cn/xxgkpt/8504/8977/8982/content_124080.html nxagri.gov (July 3, 2015): About Tanheli Site (Chinese / 中文)
- http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/ningxiangs-annual-tourism-conference-invites-guests-worldwide-to-visit-574726091.html prnewswire.co.uk: Ningxiang's Annual Tourism Conference Invites Guests Worldwide to Visit
- http://www.nxagri.gov.cn/xxgkpt/8504/8977/8982/content_124080.html nxagri.gov: About Tanheli Site (July 3, 2015)
