Core Insights - The article discusses the ongoing excavation activities at the Liulihe site in Beijing, where international students are participating in an archaeological training program under the guidance of Chinese experts [9][10]. Group 1: Program Overview - The 2025 Liulihe International Field Archaeology School is designed to provide international students with immersive archaeological training, combining theoretical knowledge with practical excavation experience [9][10]. - This year marks the second year of the program, which previously included four students from American universities [9]. Group 2: Student Activities and Learning - Students are required to complete various tasks such as excavation, recording, and analyzing findings, with a focus on mastering techniques like "scraping" and "finding edges" [5][6]. - The program includes intensive theoretical courses covering topics such as Chinese settlement archaeology and fieldwork principles before students engage in actual excavation [9][10]. Group 3: Discoveries and Findings - Students have made significant discoveries, including remains of ritual dog burials, which are characteristic of Shang Dynasty burial customs [7][8]. - The findings suggest that the burial site belonged to a male individual of considerable height, indicating a relatively affluent lifestyle based on the number of shells found [8]. Group 4: Cultural Experience - In addition to fieldwork, students participate in various cultural activities, visiting historical sites and museums to deepen their understanding of Chinese civilization [11][12]. - The program fosters camaraderie among students, enhancing their overall experience while learning about archaeology and Chinese culture [11][12].

若以进入考古专业读书算起，考古学家徐光冀在这条道路上已经前行了70年。他见证了中国考古学和中 国文物保护事业的发展。 我第一次见到徐先生是2006年的冬天。那次陪同先生从北京赴河南，检查南水北调中线工程"安阳固岸 墓地"等遗址的发掘。之前作为三峡工程文物保护规划组成员，徐先生参加了《三峡工程文物保护总体 规划》的制定，这是中国第一部系统的文物保护规划，突出了"文物保护，规划先行"的理念。作为水利 部南水北调工程前期规划文物保护专家组成员，徐先生参加了南水北调工程中线、东线文物保护规划编 制，并对考古工地进行长期的检查和指导。从考古转到文化遗产保护领域，徐先生丰富的田野考古经 验、强烈的责任感和鲜明的保护立场给大家留下了深刻印象。 徐光冀出生于1935年，幼年正值抗战时期，颠沛流离，1948年方回到北京读中学，1954年以第一志愿进 入北京大学历史系就读考古专业，1959年进入中国科学院考古研究所（1977年后隶属中国社会科学院） 工作。他很怀念自己成长路上遇到的各位老师——夏鼐先生、苏秉琦先生、宿白先生等。夏鼐先生主持 考古所工作长达30多年，一贯重视和严格要求田野考古工作，制定严格的规章制度并督促执行，田野 ...