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Chengjiang Fossil Site
澄江化石地 · 청장현
assemblage of organisms found in the Maotianshan Shales
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Chengjiang Fossil Site1:43
Welcome to the Cheng-jiang Fossil Site, located in the rolling hills of Yunnan Province. As we stand here, we are looking at a 'window to the past' that dates back 530 million years to the early Cambrian period. …
Listen in the app2Maotianshan Discovery Site — The First Pickaxe1:37
We stand now at the summit of Mao-tian-shan, the 'Hat-shaped Mountain.' This is the 'holy land' of Chengjiang paleontology. In 1984, Professor Hou Xianguang was working here in the Wan-shan member of the He-lin-pu Formation. …
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We move now to the most celebrated exhibit in the Natural History Museum: the 'First Fish,' or My-llo-kun-min-gia. This is the treasure of Chengjiang. …
Listen in the app4Peculiar Predators — The Tyrants of the Cambrian1:31
The Cambrian seas were not just home to our fish ancestors; they were also the hunting grounds for terrifying 'Peculiar Predators.' The star of this section is Anomalo-caris. Growing up to a meter in length—a giant for its…
Listen in the app5Arthropod Origins — The Ancestors of Insects1:35
In this hall, we explore the origins of the most successful group of animals on Earth: the arthropods. The highlight here is Fu-xian-hui-a, a 'bug' that is considered the ancestor of all modern insects, spiders, and crustaceans. …
Listen in the app6Evolution of Life Hall — The 4.6 Billion Year Journey1:39
We now transition to a broader perspective in the Evolution of Life Hall. This gallery places the Chengjiang site within the context of the Earth’s 4.6-billion-year history. …
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Before we conclude, we must experience the interactive heart of the Natural History Museum. This area uses the latest media technologies to bring the static fossils to life. …
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As we conclude our journey through the Chengjiang Fossil Site, we are reminded that the Earth is an experimental ground for life. The grey shale of Maotianshan is more than just stone; it is a gargantuan work of art carved by the…
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What is Chengjiang Fossil Site?
Chengjiang Fossil Site is a place in 청장현 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 청장현 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 12 min 39 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 24.6689, 102.9772 |
| Last updated |