​Chen Shengqian is a professor and tutor for graduate students of the Department of Archaeology and Museology in School of History of Renmin University of China. In 2004, he earned his Ph.D. at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) in the United States. His main research fields are archeology theory, archaeological thought history, agricultural origin, stone tool analysis, the formation process of archaeological site, prehistoric art and archaeological education. Chen engaged in writingson archaeological theory methods and history of archaeology. He is also the author of Learning Archaeology, Thinking about Archaeology and Questions of Human Beings (published by SDX Joint Publishing Co., Ltd.).

• Chapter 1. Understanding Archaeology.- Chapter 2. Understanding Archaeological Theory.- Chapter 3. Challenges of the Disciplines.- Chapter 4. Positioning Chinese Archaeology.- Chapter 5. The Expression of Archaeology.- Chapter 6. The Future of Chinese Archaeology.

​Chen Shengqian is a professor and tutor for graduate students of the Department of Archaeology and Museology in School of History of Renmin University of China. In 2004, he earned his Ph.D. at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) in the United States. His main research fields are archeology theory, archaeological thought history, agricultural origin, stone tool analysis, the formation process of archaeological site, prehistoric art and archaeological education. Chen engaged in writingson archaeological theory methods and history of archaeology. He is also the author of Learning Archaeology, Thinking about Archaeology and Questions of Human Beings (published by SDX Joint Publishing Co., Ltd.).

• Chapter 1. Understanding Archaeology.- Chapter 2. Understanding Archaeological Theory.- Chapter 3. Challenges of the Disciplines.- Chapter 4. Positioning Chinese Archaeology.- Chapter 5. The Expression of Archaeology.- Chapter 6. The Future of Chinese Archaeology.

​Chen Shengqian is a professor and tutor for graduate students of the Department of Archaeology and Museology in School of History of Renmin University of China. In 2004, he earned his Ph.D. at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) in the United States. His main research fields are archeology theory, archaeological thought history, agricultural origin, stone tool analysis, the formation process of archaeological site, prehistoric art and archaeological education. Chen engaged in writingson archaeological theory methods and history of archaeology. He is also the author of Learning Archaeology, Thinking about Archaeology and Questions of Human Beings (published by SDX Joint Publishing Co., Ltd.).

• Chapter 1. Understanding Archaeology.- Chapter 2. Understanding Archaeological Theory.- Chapter 3. Challenges of the Disciplines.- Chapter 4. Positioning Chinese Archaeology.- Chapter 5. The Expression of Archaeology.- Chapter 6. The Future of Chinese Archaeology.