Core Insights - The discovery of over 5,000 immovable cultural relics and numerous prehistoric sites on the Tibetan Plateau provides significant insights into human survival skills, cultural development, and historical evolution in the region [1][2][3] Archaeological Findings - The Meilongdap site in western Ali is the highest prehistoric cave site globally, yielding over 10,000 cultural relics from the Paleolithic to early metal ages [1] - The Shanggagang site in central Duilong has important archaeological evidence from the middle and late Paleolithic periods, aiding in understanding early human adaptation to the Tibetan Plateau [1] - The Niaodi site in northern Shenzha, dated to 40,000-30,000 years ago, reveals a large wilderness stone tool site, illustrating the lifestyle of the earliest populations in the Tibetan Plateau [1] Historical Context - The Tibetan Plateau has historically been a crossroads of East Asian, South Asian, and Central Asian civilizations, with evidence of extensive trade networks during prehistoric times [2] - The population on the plateau is not homogeneous; it has been shaped by multiple waves of migration and cultural exchange over different historical periods [2] Cultural Development - Evidence indicates that human groups began to permanently settle in the Tibetan Plateau around 5,000-3,000 years ago, with the emergence of the earliest villages and a shift towards agriculture and animal husbandry [3] - By 1,400 years ago, the unified Tubo regime emerged, showcasing significant cultural exchanges with the Tang Dynasty and surrounding regions [4] Recent Archaeological Initiatives - Since 2018, 8-10 major archaeological projects in Tibet have been supported by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, leading to significant discoveries that enhance the understanding of Tibetan archaeology and its cultural evolution [4]

中新社银川7月13日电 题：西夏陵为何正式列入《世界遗产名录》？ ——专访宁夏大学人文与民族学部部长、民族与历史学院院长杜建录 中新社记者 李佩珊 坐落在贺兰山脚下的西夏陵遗址是西夏时期留存至今规模最大、等级最高的重大遗存，也是中国现存规模最大、地面遗迹保存最完整的帝王陵园之一，其规 模与河南巩义宋陵、北京明十三陵相当。在中华文明多元一体格局以及统一多民族国家的形成和发展中，西夏陵具有特殊的见证地位，在亚洲乃至世界墓葬 类遗产中也具有特殊地位。 西夏陵7月11日正式列入《世界遗产名录》，成为宁夏首处世界遗产、中国第60处世界遗产。申遗成功之际，宁夏大学人文与民族学部部长、民族与历史学 院院长杜建录接受中新社"东西问"专访，阐述西夏陵的历史内涵与价值。 act chang ● 北京时间7月11日，在法国巴黎召开的联合国教科文组织第47届世界遗产大会通过决议，将我国申报的"西夏陵"列入《世界遗产名录》。图为大会现 场，中国代表团现场庆祝。 中国国家文物局供图 现将访谈实录摘要如下： 中新社记者：西夏陵有何由来，研究有何进展？ 杜建录：西夏陵坐落于贺兰山南段东麓洪积扇戈壁上，南北长约12公里，东西宽约1—5公里，共 ...