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Archaeologists have discovered more than 400 tombs dating back to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770 B.C.-256 B.C.) and the Han dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.) in north China's Shanxi Province.

Being historically aware and interacting with other cultures and civilizations is one of the fundamental pillars to promote international dialogue, which is vital in our times.

China's Foreign Ministry on Monday said it lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side through diplomatic channels over Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine.

The publishing project took four years to complete. It was initiated to honor the literary giant on the 140th anniversary of his birth, which was last Saturday. Over 32,000 pages of manuscripts are included in the 78 books.

Following examination, experts determined that the earliest items date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and show classic features of southwestern culture in Chinese history, along with high historical, artistic and scientific values.