book chapter
Fengpitou, Tapenkeng, and the prehistory of Taiwan
Dept. of Anthropology, Yale University • (73) • Published In 1969 • Pages: xviii, 1-252, 265- , plates
By: Chang, Kwang-chih.
Abstract
K.C. Chang writes about his archaeological research and findings from the sites of Fengpitou [Fengbitou] and Tapenkeng [Dapenkeng] in south and north Taiwan, respectively. The Neolithic cultures he found there extend from before 5000 B.P. to 400 B.P. His findings for this culture mostly consisted of ceramics and stone tools. 'The Corded Ware culture … is apparently separated from later prehistoric cultures … by a [i]considerable time interval.' (page 248). The Corded Ware culture may in fact extend from 11,000 B.P. to 5000 B.P., but as there are so few C-14 dates, it is only known that it occurs before 5000 B.P. (3000 B.C.). As Chang was presenting all his findings from these sites, only the data that pertain to the Corded Ware culture were indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) subjects. Chang also briefly examines other Corded Ware cultures in southern China and northern Vietnam.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2004
- Field Date
- 1964-1965 and summer of 1966
- Coverage Date
- Corded Ware culture; earlier than 5000 BP (earlier than 3000 B.C.)
- Coverage Place
- Taiwan
- Notes
- [by] Kwang-chih Chang, with the collaboration of Ch'ao-ch'i Lin [and others]
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-279)
- LCCN
- 69011698
- LCSH
- China--Antiquities