To provide all-round scientific and technological support for archaeology, cultural heritage protection, display and utilization in the western region, in order to build a leading archaeological experimental platform, an international first-class archaeological research base and a high-level archaeological talent training high ground.
The Center for Archaeological Science, Sichuan University is a multidisciplinary research platform established with the support of relevant departments of the university, integrating the multidisciplinary advantages of a comprehensive university, led by the School of Archaeology and Letters and Museums, and combining with at least fifteen faculties and departments, aiming at providing all-around scientific and technological support for the western region's archaeology, cultural heritage protection, display and utilization, in order to build up the leading archaeological experimental platform in China, the first-class archaeological research base in the international world, and the high level archaeology The purpose is to provide comprehensive scientific and technological support for the protection and utilization of cultural heritage in the western region.
The center consists of an archaeological dating laboratory, a molecular archaeology laboratory, an archaeological materials and cultural relics protection laboratory, a geomorphological archaeology laboratory and an archaeological resource library. "Relying on the rich archaeological resources in Southwest China and giving full play to the disciplinary advantages of Sichuan University, the center focuses on the frontiers of archaeological science such as the origin of ancient human beings and the evolution process, the origin of regional prehistoric societies and civilizations, the ancient crafts and technologies, and the key technologies of cultural relics protection, and carries out multidisciplinary synergistic innovations and deepens the international exchanges and cooperation, in order to explain the historical origins of the community of human destiny. the historical origin of the community of human destiny.
Since its establishment on November 18, 2022, the center has been based on three main directions, namely, the origin and spread of human beings in southern China, the process of civilization in southwestern China, and key technologies for the protection of cultural relics, to promote a series of cutting-edge topics for research, and has published more than a dozen papers in domestic and international renowned journals such as China Social Science and Science Advance. At the same time, actively promote the integration of provincial, local and municipal archaeological, cultural and scientific research forces, the establishment of the Archaeological Science Center of Sichuan University as the core, based in Sichuan, radiating southwest, affecting the whole country, with international influence of the regional archaeological research and innovation base.
Leading Group:
Head: Gan Lin
Deputy Head: Yao Leye, Chu Liangyin
Members: Cheng Yongzhong, Wu Yao, Li Zhongming, Xiong Lin, Liu Chao, Lü Hongliang
Academic Committee (Academic Direction of the Planning and Guidance Center):
Members: Gan Lin, Huo Wei, Li Shuicheng, Wang Yuzhong, Shi Bi, Li Guangxian, Chen Fahuo, Wu Xiaohong, Gao Xing, Wang Yi, Mei Jianjun, Miyamoto Kazuo
Secretary: Lü Hongliang
Working Coordination Group (Coordinating internal policies, resource allocation, and cross-unit collaboration):
Composition: Leaders from the Party and Government Office, Personnel Department, Development and Planning Department, Academic Affairs Office, Social Sciences Department, Scientific Research Department, Graduate School, Equipment Department, Assets Department, Finance Department, History (School of Archaeology and Museology), and relevant secondary units within the university.
Center Directors Joint Meeting (Responsible for daily work):
Director: Lu Hongliang
Deputy Directors: Zou Yong (Scientific Research Institute), An Zhu, Zhang Fan, Lü Yi, Di Baofeng, Yuan Haibing
Relying Units: School of History and Culture (School of Archaeology and Museology), Scientific Research Institute
Member Units: College of Chemistry, College of Life Sciences, Analysis and Testing Center, Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Mechanical Engineering, College of Light Industry Science and Engineering, College of Water Resources and Hydropower, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, West China School of Stomatology, West China School of Clinical Medicine, Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, College of Computer Science, School of Architecture and Environment, etc.
Molecular Archaeology Laboratory:
Director: Zhang Fan (Archaeology) Deputy Director: Liang Weibo (Basic Forensic Medicine)
Archaeological Dating Laboratory:
Director: An Zhu (720) Deputy Director: Hu Yue (Archaeology)
Archaeological Materials and Cultural Relics Protection Laboratory:
Director: Lü Yi (Analysis and Testing) Deputy Director: Li Haichao (Archaeology)
Geoarchaeology Laboratory:
Director: Di Baofeng (Post-disaster) Deputy Director: Li Lan (Archaeology)
Archaeological Resource Database:
Director: Yuan Haibing (Archaeology) Deputy Director: Zhang Weihua (Computer Science)
