The exhibition hall presents the development of the Yangtze River civilization. [Photo/zjgonline.com.cn]

An exhibition about the civilization along the Yangtze River is set to take place in Zhangjiagang, East China's Jiangsu province on Oct 26, local media reported.

Themed on the development of Chinese archaeology, the exhibition relies on historical sites along the Yangtze River to present the past generations and evolution of the Yangtze River civilization.

The walls on both sides of the walkway show the development of Chinese archaeology. [Photo/zjgonline.com.cn]

The exhibition will use nearly 60 pieces or sets of cultural relics borrowed from museums and archaeological institutes in the Yangtze River Delta region to display that the Yangtze River civilization was discovered and verified through Chinese archaeology. These exhibits include seven from the Sanxingdui site in Sichuan province and the Jiangling Eastern Zhou Dynasty Tomb site in Hubei province.

The exhibition will last from Oct 26 to Feb 16, 2022.

A forum on Yangtze River Delta archaeological culture is expected to be held on the opening day, during which experts and researchers will be invited to deliver keynote speeches on the Yangtze River civilization from an archaeologic perspective.