This book presents the latest discoveries from archaeological sites of Sanxingdui and Jinsha. As the most comprehensive and detailed compilation of the archaeological works summaries of a century with a focus on academic achievement, it brings together detailed excavation reports, with a particular focus on significant findings in recent years. This book systematically explores the ancient Shu civilization, examining its cultural expressions, resource utilization, social structures, and interactions with surrounding cultures. This book serves as an essential reference for archaeologists, historians, anthropologists, and specialists in cultural heritage, as well as for a broader readership with an interest in ancient Chinese civilization.

Fei Tang currently serves as the director of the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau and president of the Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology. He has engaged in extensive field excavations and cultural heritage protection initiatives across Southwest China after graduated from the Department of Archaeology at Sichuan University. He has actively led archaeological excavations, conservation efforts, and exhibition initiatives under the program for the protection and transmission of the Ancient Shu Civilization. He has spearheaded the development of an integrated platform for large-site excavation and conservation and established the “Sanxingdui Model” of archaeological practice, characterized by pre-designed research themes, concurrent conservation, multi-disciplinary integration, and team-based collaboration.

Fei Tang is the chief expert of the National Social Science Foundation’s major project entitled Research on the Civilization and Sinicization Process in the Ancient Shu Region.