The First Neolithic Urban Center on China’s Loess Plateau: Shimao Site, Shaanxi, China

2021 Sammy Yukuan Lee Lecture The First Neolithic Urban Center on China’s Loess Plateau: Discovery and Interpretation of Shimao Site, Shaanxi, China Dr. Sun Zhouyong studied Chinese archaeology at Xiamen University in 1991 and served as an archaeologist in Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology since 1995. He obtained his PhD from the University of Australia La Trobe with a scholarship offered by the ARC in 2007. He has been engaged in archaeological surveys and excavations for more than 50 projects. The Shimao Archaeology Project directed by Dr. Sun has made great contribution to the origin of the Chinese Early Civilization, and also was awarded the titles of “World Archaeological Discovery“ and “Top Ten Archaeological Discovery in China in 2012 and 2018”. With a broad international perspective, Dr. Sun is committed to promoting the exchanges and cooperation between Shaanxi Archaeology and cultural institutions overseas.