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Ancient Chinese boats reveal 1,800-year-old transport tech and cultural links

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Researchers in Beijing have discovered three ancient wooden boats, approximately 1,800 years old, which provide new insights into shipbuilding techniques and historical cultural exchanges. These findings represent the first physical evidence of ancient inland water transport discovered in the Chinese capital. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Beijing Public Archaeology Season. AI

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Ancient Chinese boats reveal 1,800-year-old transport tech and cultural links

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eve Qiao ·

    Echoes of Rome in ancient China? What Beijing’s 1,800-year-old ship find reveals

    Three ancient wooden boats unearthed in Beijing and dating back about 1,800 years offer new evidence of shipbuilding technology and cultural exchanges between ancient China and the rest of the world, according to researchers. The researchers unveiled details of “the first physica…

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