Xi’an Sui–Tang find
Chinese archaeologists unearthed a large number of relics — roads, courtyards and brick storage pits — from an ancient residential area in Xi’an tied to the Sui (581–618) and Tang dynasties (reported Mar 27). (x.com) The discovery adds domestic urban fabric to our picture of early-medieval Chang’an, shedding light on everyday life and storage practices in the imperial capital. (x.com)
Archaeologists say the excavation sits in Lianhu district of Xi’an and—using modern digital measurements alongside historical reconstructions—have identified the site as the Tang-period residential block Buzhengfang. (globaltimes.cn) Excavation briefings from the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences describe a north–south street showing two construction phases: an early street up to 10.8 meters wide and a later phase reaching 11.1 meters. (globaltimes.cn) Field reports note the main street retained roadside drainage ditches on both sides that were cleared repeatedly during use, a pattern the teams cite as a hallmark of Sui–Tang urban planning. (globaltimes.cn) Two groups of courtyards enclosed by rammed‑earth walls were uncovered running east–west, with the second courtyard described as relatively well preserved by the excavation team. (globaltimes.cn) The dig yielded architectural and religious objects — carved stone Buddha figures, ceramic pagodas and stone pedestals — which researchers say add material evidence for reconstructing household and ritual life in Buzhengfang. (globaltimes.cn) This find follows other recent Xi’an work: a Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology excavation announced in November 2025 reported 27 ancient relic sites (21 ash pits, five wells and one ditch) and 73 artifacts from earlier Sui–Tang strata uncovered during an October 2023 dig. (english.news.cn)
