Beneath a modern metropolis, an ancient capital emerges By ZHANG YU in Shijiazhuang | China Daily | Updated: 2026-01-13 07:53

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/13/WS6965898da310d6866eb3351d.html Buried for centuries beneath the modern cityscape of Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, the grand capital of an ancient kingdom has been revealed to the world. Major archaeological findings at the Dongyuan Ancient City site have unveiled the well-preserved remains of a city from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), offering an unprecedented glimpse into the urban life and political structure of a more than 2,000-year-old vassal state.