Zheng Zhenxiang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zheng.
Zheng Zhenxiang
郑振香
Born1929 (1929)
Dongguang County, Hebei, China
Died (aged 94)
Alma materPeking University
Known forExcavation of Anyang; excavation of Fuhao's tomb[1]
SpouseChen Zhida 陈志达
Scientific career
FieldsArchaeology
InstitutionsInstitute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Zheng Zhenxiang (Chinese: 郑振香; 1929 – 14 March 2024) was a Chinese archaeologist most famous for excavating the Bronze Age tomb of Fuhao at Anyang in 1976. She has been referred to as the 'First Lady of Chinese Archaeology'.[2] Zheng died on 14 March 2024, at the age of 94.[3]

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  2. ^ McGuire, Kelly (9 May 2014). "Zheng Zhenxiang". Trowelblazers. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  3. ^ "妇好墓发现者、著名考古学家郑振香去世，享年95岁". ishare.ifeng. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.