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THU · 2026-05-21 · 09:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0521-78065
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Can China team’s Greek dig unveil an untold truth in ancient world history?

Chinese archaeologists have begun a joint excavation project at a site in Greece. This endeavor aims to address growing questions in China regarding the origins of ancient civilizations.

Dannie PengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-21 · 09:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Can China team’s Greek dig unveil an untold truth in ancient world history?
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Chinese archaeologists have begun a joint excavation project at a site in Greece. This endeavor aims to address growing questions in China regarding the origins of ancient civilizations. The project is significant as global historical narratives have traditionally been dominated by European and American scholars, and China's increasing national power has fueled skepticism towards these Western-shaped perspectives. Previously, Chinese archaeologists were largely restricted to working within China's borders, limiting their access to primary evidence for broader historical debates. This Greek excavation represents a move to gather firsthand evidence and potentially contribute to a more diverse understanding of ancient world history.

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Chinese archaeologists have started a joint excavation project at a site in Greece.

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Archaeologists in China have historically been limited to working within its borders.

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Global histories are often written by European and American scholars.

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Skepticism towards Western-shaped historical narratives is increasing in China due to its growing national power.

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The excavation may help answer questions in China about the roots of ancient civilizations.

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archaeologists" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="131277" data-entity-type="organization">Chinese archaeologists have started work on a joint excavation project at a site in Greece that may help answer some increasingly popular questions in China about the roots of ancient civilisations.Most global histories are written by European and American scholars. As China’s national power grows, scepticism within the country towards historical narratives shaped by Western perspectives is increasing.Much of this debate is based on second-hand information rather than primary evidence, however, because archaeologists in China have long been confined to working within its borders.
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