Hunt for treasure yields many artifacts in river

Archaeologist also found gold rings, gold and silver earrings and hairpins. The silver earrings and silver hairpins are so numerous that they have been piled together by the institute.

According to Zhou Chunshui, an expert in the protection of underwater cultural heritage from the National Administration of Cultural Heritage, the jewelry found in Jiangkou came from common people.

Chronicles in Sichuan suggest Zhang was ruthless and looted wealth from both governments and ordinary people.