Yu-Yun Lin 

Manager, Chinese Archaeology Collection, Institute of History and Philology (IHP), Academia Sinica

co-Director, Archaeological Data Project, a sub-project of “Digital Archives of Historical & Cultural Relics”, IHP, Academia Sinica

Abstract:

IHP’s archeological excavations between 1928-1937 at the site of Anyang, the last capital of the Shang dynasty, mark the beginning of modern archaeological research in China. The Shang Royal Cemetery at His-pei-kang, and the palace/temple complex at Hsiao-t’un are among the most well-known discoveries. IHP, together with the Anyang archaeological materials, was moved to Taiwan in 1949 due to the Chinese Civil War, while excavations at Anyang continued under the new People’s Republic, with equally important finds such as the Tomb of Lady “Hao” and the walled settlement at Huanbei. Despite the more recent work at Anyang, the early IHP materials remain imperative as they represent the epitome of the Shang civilization. It is nonetheless essential to combine the old data with the more recent even with the current political separation between Taiwan and China.  

Under the sponsorship of National Digital Archives Program, Taiwan (NDAP, Taiwan), IHP has been conducting its digital archiving project since 2001. The project enables the setting up of a platform to bring together the separate Anyang archaeological data into a unified database. One of the main goals of the metadata scheme is to display the archaeological “context” using computerized languages. It is also designed to be joined with Geographical Information System software to analysis and display the Anyang archaeological data. Geological Information System of the Anyang archaeological remains is developed by the IHP, the GIS Team of Academia Sinica, and the Research & Development of Technology Division, NDAP. This GIS-based prototype system is also adapted to include other archaeological data in Taiwan.  

Biography:

Ms. Yu-Yun Lin received her Master Degree from the Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University in 1998. She is the Manager of Chinese Archaeology Collection in the Institute of History and Philology (IHP), Academia Sinica. In this position she has responsibility for inventory and organizing the archaeology collection excavated in 1930’s. She is also co-Director of Archaeological Data Project, a sub-project of “Digital Archives of Historical & Cultural Relics” in IHP, Academia Sinica. She is developing specifications for digital image production and designing the system for staff members in storage and archaeologists in IHP, Academia Sinica.