On the morning of August 5, the 2026 Conference on Hongshan Culture officially opened in Chaoyang, Liaoning Province. Diplomatic envoys from multiple countries, international friends, and domestic and foreign archaeologists and cultural scholars gathered together to jointly attend this five-thousand-year appointment with the “earliest ancient state” of Chinese civilization.

The conference, themed “Hongshan Culture: A Dialogue Between Eras and Civilizations”, lasts two days. The overall event consists of the “2026 Conference on Hongshan Culture” and three thematic side events — an academic symposium, a China-foreign media dialogue, and a research achievements exchange and promotion conference — featuring diverse content and rich dimensions.

Hongshan culture was a late Neolithic archaeological culture that flourished in the West Liaohe River basin of northern China. It is best known for its distinctive ritual complexes of altars, temples, and tombs, as well as its unique painted pottery and jade craftsmanship, making it one of the most recognizable prehistoric cultures in northern China.