In East China's Zhejiang province, a new dig is underway to explore the relics buried at the Majiabang Prehistoric Site. The 7,000-year-old village was first discovered half-a-century ago. Now is the time to discover what lies beneath the surface.

The site is located some 7 kilometers to the southwest of Jiaxing City. It covers an area of over 30-thousand square meters, it is believed to be home to the Majiabang Culture, which contains prehistoric origins of the Chinese nation.

The site first emerged in 1959, when local farmers stumbled upon a store of animal bones and pottery shards. Over the decades, archeologists have conducted regular field research on the site. Now they believe it is time for further, large-scale excavation.

Rui Guoyao, archeologist, said, The Majiabang site is the oldest prehistoric culture in the region of Taihu Lake. It will provide valuable materials about the life from 7,000 years ago. We consider it a major fountainhead of the ancient civilization in East China. The current effort is of great significance."

To preserve the site and promote local awareness, the municipal government of Jiaxing is planning on building a park on the site, which will include a museum dedicated to displaying the relics dug out in the area.

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