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SATURDAY | JUNE 21 | 9 AM – 5 PM
NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM | SYMPOSIUM

Join the world’s leading experts on terracotta warriors to learn about new archaeological finds from Shaanxi: Neolithic to the Qin Dynasty; interactions between Shaanxi and other areas from Neolithic to the Qin Dynasty; art, ritual and the formation of states in early China; and new approaches in archaeological studies in China. Refreshments will be served throughout the day! 

Program Schedule:

Panel 1: Urbanism in Prehistoric China

9:40 AM – 10:00 AM
Emergence of Urbanism and Sociopolitical Landscapes in Late Neolithic North China
Dr. Li Liu, Professor of Chinese Archaeology, Stanford University

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Early States on the Loess Plateau
Dr. Nan Di, Associate Research Fellow, Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology

10:20 AM – 10:40 AM
The Sociopolitics of Drinking Practices in the Late Neolithic North Loess Plateau, China
Dr. Yahui He, Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University

Panel 2: Interactions and Sociopolitical Landscape in Early China

11:20 AM – 11:40 AM
Along the Alpine Road: Cultural Encounters Between the Wei River Valley and the Sichuan Basin
Dr. Jay Xu, Director Emeritus, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

11:40 AM – 12:00 PM
The Central Plains and Surrounding Areas in 1200 BC: Archaeological Discovery and Significance of the Zhaigou Site in Shaanxi
Mr. Zhanwei Sun, Research Fellow, Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology

12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
The Ritualization of Jade in Late Neolithic Loess Plateau: A Comparative Perspective
Dr. Tianlong Jiao, Chief Curator, Bowers Museum

Panel 3: New Archaeology of Bronze Age Shaanxi

2:00 PM – 2:20 PM
Tracing the Ancient Rui State: Archaeological Discoveries and Findings at the Liujiawa Ruins in Shaanxi
Dr. Jianrong Chong, Director, Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology

2:20 PM – 2:40 PM
Discovery and Research of the Elite Cemetery of the Western Zhou Dynasty in Shigushan, Baoji
Mr. Yihua Xin, Research Fellow, Baoji Archaeological Institute

Panel 4: Alternative Thinking on the Art and Culture of the Qin

3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
A Comparative Study of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Hellenistic Sculptures
Mr. Jian Fu, Associate Research Fellow, Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Museum

3:20 PM – 3:40 PM
The Milk Stirring Function of the Cocoon-Shaped Pot
Mr. Jianku Ren, Associate Research Fellow, Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Museum

This program is generously sponsored by Nancy Xu, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, Mar Family Charitable Trust, The Carl K Moy and Linda C Moy Family Foundation, Huaxie Int’l Fine Art Freight Service Co., Ltd., and the Paul and Katherine Lam Charitable Gift Fund.

Ticketed Event: Members and Students (with valid I.D.) $40 | General $50 | This event will feature live interpretation between English and Mandarin. Refreshments are included. 

Questions? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 714.567.3677. Proceeds benefit Bowers Museum Education Programs. Tickets are non-refundable.