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New archaeobotanic data for the study of the origins of agriculture in China
Current anthropology • 52 • Published In 2011 • Pages: s295-s306
By: Zhao, Zhijun.
Abstract
The author reviews the botanical data from various archaeological sites, concentrating on those around the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers, and with a brief overview of findings in the Zhujiang (Pearl) River area. The focus is on evidence for cereal crops that might reveal where each developed, how they spread to new areas, and the differences between cultivated and domesticated varieties. How quickly cereals were incorporated into the diet is also explored.
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeobotanist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2018
- Field Date
- No Date Given
- Coverage Date
- 10000-4000 BP
- Coverage Place
- eastern China
- Notes
- by Zhijun Zhao
- Includes bibliographical references (p. s305-s306)
- LCCN
- a 63000576
- LCSH
- Yellow River Early Neolithic