Gansu province, China finds 2,700 years ago system of Gansu province, site of the first counties established county seat | | origin _ news

Website Lanzhou December 13 electric (reporter Zhu Rongji Chai, and Chen) reporter from Gansu province heritage Archaeological Institute was informed that, by the by, five home units composition of early Qin culture joint archaeological team, after years archaeological excavations research, found and confirmed has Gansu province gangu hair home ping site is more than 2,700 years former Qin country established of ancient Ji County County rule where, this a found on research China Shire origin has important meaning.

Wang Hui, Director of the Institute of Archaeology in Gansu province introduced recorded in Shiji, 688 BC, XI Rong tribe qinwu Gong Zheng JI, Ji County was established after the defeat, which is the first independent County of Qin, was one of the first counties established in China's history. "It has been documented, Ji County in what is now southeastern Gansu, gangu County, along the upper reaches of Weihe River, where there is also a ' China first counties ' argument. ”

From 2012 to 2014, the joint archaeological team, Mao Jia ping, gangu undertook a comprehensive exploration and excavation sites. Up to now, more than 1000 burials were exploration and discover 199 tombs, ash pits, 752 chariot with 5 seats. 51 and unearthed copper containers, earthenware of about 500 pieces. Today to explore an area of 4000 square meters.

"After 3 years of archaeological excavations and research, Gu Ji County, determined that it was basically the County is located. "Mao Jia ping sites archaeological excavation leader, Northwestern University Professor Liang Yun describes the cultural heritage, the site area of over 600,000 square meters, located in the" Tin Shui Wai-Li "on the ancient roads, as Qin going North East strategically, is the area along the upper reaches of Weihe gangu's largest and best preserved ruins of the Zhou dynasty. "Combined with the waterways and other documents, here is when Qin Wugong location based Ji County. Meanwhile, ruins of booms and excavators to the high rank army horse pits and tombs of the nobles, coincides with the history of Ji County. ”

It is understood that China County system began in the spring and Autumn period, when the State began new annexation of the territory is located in the County, the State of Qin was one of the first counties established vassal States. Initial counties similar to the border town, and later became the local administrative organizations. Qin Shi Huang unified China, system implemented nationwide, make political system continued to this day.

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