Book
The archaeology of ancient China
Yale University Press • New Haven, Conn. • Published In 1986 • Pages:
By: Chang, Kwang-chih.
Abstract
Chang has compiled and synthesized the archeological work carried out in China from 1921 to 1979 and has written a comprehensive account of the Chinese paleolithic, neolithic and early state period, including the Yangshao, Dawenkou (both 5,000-3,000 B.C.), and Longshan (3,000-2,000 B.C.) cultures; and the Three Dynasties period (2,000-1,000 B.C.) Chang covers major cultures, subcultures and phases in both the central and outlying regions. The Dawenkou culture is a Eastern Chinese (mostly Shandong and Jiangsu Provinces) culture, which is a contemporary of the Yangshao culture and a precursor of the Longshan culture. Chang sees an eventual Longshan horizon extending across most of China proper by 2,000 B.C., creating a 'Chinese interaction sphere' which formed the basis of early state development and rise of Chinese civilization. He argues that the three dynasties were not a dynastic sequence, one replacing the other, but represent coexistent regional powers that were hegemonic at different times.
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Notes
- Kwang-chih Chang
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 439-442) and index
- LCCN
- 86009186
- LCSH
- China--Antiquities