American paleontologist Walter Granger visits Wunü Mountain in China's Three Gorges region, marking the beginning of significant archaeological discoveries. Dragon bones, initially thought to be relics from mythical creatures, reveal ancient fossils tied to human evolution. Skulls found in the 1930s reveal humans lived in China 500,000 years ago. Despite being lost during WWII, these fossils are widely accepted as authentic.
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