BEIJING, Dec. 19 -- Archaeologists have recently excavated cultural relics from several ancient grave pits in Hancheng city in northwestern China's Shaanxi province. The relics date back to Zhou dynasty about 3,000 years ago.

    The articles unearthed include over 600 items of bronze ware, as well as some rare gold articles and lacquer ware.

    Archaeologists say the finds are of great significance for research into the political and economic systems and funerary customs of the Zhou Dynasty.

    (Source: CRIENGLISH.com)