Kaogu
Encyclopedia
Kaogu is a peer-reviewed
academic journal
of Chinese archaeology
. The journal was established in 1955, appearing irregularly. Regular publication started in 1959 but was temporarily suspended between 1966–1971, during the Cultural Revolution
. Kaogu is published monthly.
The journal publishes summarized descriptions of excavations across the People's Republic of China
, but more recently research articles have also been included. Following cultural heritage laws, the work of foreigners on China
must first be published in Chinese
, and so Kaogu is also the main repository of data on international joint research between Chinese and non-Chinese that intensified in the 1990s. Most articles contain short English summaries.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
academic journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
of Chinese archaeology
Archaeology of China
The archaeology of China is researched intensively in the universities of the region and also attracts considerable international interest on account of the region's civilizations.-Overview:...
. The journal was established in 1955, appearing irregularly. Regular publication started in 1959 but was temporarily suspended between 1966–1971, during the Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
. Kaogu is published monthly.
The journal publishes summarized descriptions of excavations across the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, but more recently research articles have also been included. Following cultural heritage laws, the work of foreigners on China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
must first be published in Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
, and so Kaogu is also the main repository of data on international joint research between Chinese and non-Chinese that intensified in the 1990s. Most articles contain short English summaries.