article
Settlement patterns, chiefdom variability, and the development of early states in north China
Journal of anthropological archaeology • 15 (3) • Published In 1996 • Pages: 237-288
By: Liu, Li.
Abstract
Regional survey data from archaeological reports are used to test models of settlement patterns that might lead to early states. The author compares different regions’ settlement patterns, including the existence of walled sites, settlement hierarchy, shifting political centers, and the different forms of chiefdoms from Peiligang into the Erlitou phase, emphasizing the intervening Longshan phase. Geography (including the Yellow River’s changing course), climate, migration, and intergroup conflict are also considered.
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2019
- Field Date
- not applicable
- Coverage Date
- 4800-4000 BP
- Coverage Place
- middle Yellow River valley, Henan and southern Shanxi, China
- Notes
- Li Liu
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 280-288)
- LCCN
- 82644021
- LCSH
- Longshan culture