book chapter

Regional Neolithic developments in South China (5000-3000 B.C.)

archaeology of ancient China • New Haven, Conn. • Published In 1986 • Pages: 192-233

By: Chang, Kwang-chih.

Abstract
Chang presents a survey of Chinese archaeology, describing the various prehistoric cultures in China south of the Yellow River. In the site descriptions he covers ceramics, tools, economic activities, and burials. He also describes the prehistoric climates and environments. Chang discusses some of the history of how the sites were discovered and previous archaeological work.
Subjects
Identification
Location
Ceramic technology
General tools
Utensils
Visual arts
tradition
Southeast China Early Neolithic
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2004
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
7500-4500 BP (5500-2500 B.C.)
Coverage Place
southern China
Notes
Kwang-chih Chang
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
86009186
LCSH
China--Antiquities