In 1947 and 1948,the famous archaeologist Pei Wenzhong went to Gansu and Qinghai with Jia Lanpo,Liu Xianting and Liu Dongsheng to conduct archaeological excavations.With the help of local government,universities and research institutes,they investigated the West Han River basin in Gansu,Wei River basin,Tao River basin and Hexi Corridor as well as Huangshui Basin in Qinghai,and received great harvest.The investigation clarified the"Wudu ape man"mystery,An Tesheng,Xia Nai and others in this area of archaeology to correct and enhance;and for the first time put forward the concept of"Qijia culture",found the"lime room"and fully explained the historical connotation of the prehistoric Silk Road.Pei and his party in the investigation gap,many times in Beijing,Lanzhou lecture archaeological knowledge and Gansu archaeological value,to promote the development of Chinese archaeology has played an important role.On the way of fieldwork,Pei Wenzhong also witnessed the realities of social and political corruption,economic depletion and people's hardship in Gansu and Qingdao,which provided strong evidence for the defeat of the National Government.
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