Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2010 shows a terracotta figure of an ancient Chinese civil official excavated from a group of 9 ancient tombs possibly dating back to China's Northern Dynasties (386-581) at Xigao Village of Zanhuang County, north China's Hebei province. According to the excavated relics, archeologists estimated that the tombs belonged to a local family of Li. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

Journalists study relics excavated from a group of 9 ancient tombs possibly dating back to China's Northern Dynasties (386-581) at Xigao Village of Zanhuang County, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 26, 2010. According to the excavated relics, archeologists estimated that the tombs belonged to a local family of Li. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)