The chapter describes the beginning of the excavation of Humudu Village, a Neolithic relic site, and the surprising discovery of evidence of a resplendent Neolithic culture. The team also faces challenges caused by Chindoming and his crew and uncovers over 1,600 relics. The chapter ends with the exciting discovery of a carved animal bone.
The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery of Hemudu, a Neolithic Age archaeological site in Yuyao of Zhejiang Province on the southeast coast of China. This radio drama "Once Upon a Time at Hemudu" begins with a dusty journal and unravels the legendary story of two generations of archaeologists who unraveled the myth about the earliest origins of Chinese civilization.
Some characters in this radio drama are voiced using artificial intelligence.