The Institute of Archaeology (IA; Chinese: 中国社会科学院考古研究所) is a constituent institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), based in Beijing, China. It was founded on 1 August 1950, as part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Its original 20 or so researchers came from the Beiping Research Academy and the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica of the Republic of China. In 1977, the institute became part of the newly established CASS.
Department of Prehistoric Archaeology, established 1953Department of Xia, Shang and Zhou Archaeology, established 1953Research Department of Han to Tang Archaeology, established 1953Research Center for Frontier Archaeology and Foreign Archaeology, established 2002Center for Scientific Archaeology, established 1995Archaeology Press, established 1955Center for Archaeological Data and Information, established 1996In addition, the Research Center for Ancient Civilizations and the Conservation and Research Center of Cultural Heritage are also affiliated with IA CASS. The institute is also responsible for the Department of Archaeology of the Graduate School of CASS.
The institute publishes several academic journals in Chinese:
Kaogu (Archaeology), monthlyKaogu Xuebao (Journal of Archaeology), quarterlyKaoguxue jikan (Archaeology Periodicals), annuallyKaoguxue cankao ziliao (aperiodically)Zhongguo kaoguxue nianjian (Annals of Chinese Archaeology)It also publishes China's only English-language archaeological journal, Chinese Archaeology.
Banpo, in Xi'an, ShaanxiMiaodigou, in Shan County, HenanQujialing, in Jingshan County, HubeiLiuwan, in Ledu, QinghaiErlitou, in Yanshi, HenanYinxu, in Anyang, HenanFenghao, in ShaanxiEastern Zhou dynasty Luoyang, in HenanHan dynasty Chang'an, in ShaanxiMancheng Han tomb in HebeiHan and Wei dynasty LuoyangSui and Tang dynasty Daxing-Chang'anSui and Tang dynasty LuoyangKhanbaliq, capital of the Yuan dynasty, in BeijingDingling Mausoleum of the Ming dynastyZheng Zhenduo (deputy directors: Liang Siyong and Xia Nai)Yin Da (尹达)Xia NaiWang Zhongshu (1982–88)Xu Pingfang (徐苹芳, 1988–92)Ren Shinan (任式楠, 1992–98)Liu Qingzhu (刘庆柱, 1998–2006)Wang Wei (王巍, 2006 – present)Xu Xusheng, discoverer of the Erlitou cultureZheng Zhenxiang, discovered the Shang Dynasty tomb of FuhaoChen Mengjia, authority on oracle bones and ancient Chinese bronzesGuo Baojun (郭宝钧)Huang WenbiSu Bingqi (苏秉琦) 