Book

The Chinese Neolithic: trajectories to early states

Cambridge University PressCambridge, Uk • Published In 2004 • Pages: xvi, 310

By: Liu, Li.

Abstract
This document is an expansion of a dissertation on the settlement patterns of the Longshan phase and fieldwork at the site of Kangjia, Lintong, Shaanxi. An exploration of potential contributing factors in the rise of the earliest Chinese states (Erlitou and Yueshi) considers changes throughout the Neolithic (especially during Longshan) in environment, economy, ritual, households, settlement pattern and settlement hierarchy, mortuary patterns, socio-political organization, social hierarchy, and warfare.
Subjects
Culture summary
Climate
Topography and geology
Sociocultural trends
Ceramic technology
Settlement patterns
General tools
Utensils
Production and supply
Status, role, and prestige
Social relationships and groups
Inter-community relations
Territorial hierarchy
Disasters
Burial practices and funerals
Religious experience
tradition
Yellow River Late Neolithic
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2019
Field Date
1990-1994
Coverage Date
9000-3500 BP
Coverage Place
middle and lower Yellow River valley, China
Notes
Li Liu
Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-300) and index
LCCN
2004049440
LCSH
Peiligang
Neolithic period--China
Antiquities, Prehistoric--China
China--Antiquities.