Archaeological exploration of the Shang King Mausoleum and its surrounding areas began in August 2021. More than 8 new sacrificial pits, which have been determined to belong to the divine moat around the tomb, have been found.

These discoveries have changed the pattern of research on the Shang Dynasty. It will be rated as one of the top ten new discoveries in the country in the next ten years.. Yin Shang: A dynasty hidden in the fog of history. China Newsweek reporter/Li Jing.