MORE ABOUT GUMIE

: Tombs found in Quzhou likely royal cemetery of Gumie
After three years of intense study, archaeologists have preliminarily determined that a tomb complex discovered in Zhejiang province is likely the royal cemetery of an ancient kingdom known as“Gumie,” dating backnearly 3,000 years ago.

: What is Gumie?
Gumie (Chinese:姑蔑) was a small state during the Zhou dynasty and Spring and Autumn period (722-479 B.C.)

: Quzhou's ancient mound tombs grab headlines
On Feb. 8, a preliminary judging of the top 10 new archaeological discoveries made in China in 2021 was launched and the high-grade mound-tombs of the Western Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-771 BC) in the Qujiang district of Quzhou city, in East China's Zhejiang province, were shortlisted.

: Tombs discovered in east China possibly royal ones
A tomb complex that has been discovered in east China's Zhejiang Province is likely the royal one of an ancient kingdom known as"Gumie," archaeologists have said.