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Definition: Late
Neolithic period [4700-2920 B.C.] culture in China, primarily the Manchurian area
including Liaoning province and Inner Mongolia; known for ceremonial complexes, jade,
coper, perhaps bronze working.
Examples:
Dongshanzui
Related Resources:
Archaeology of Asia
Archaeological sites and studies of the ancient Asian civilizations
Chinese Archaeology
Links and resources from your About guide.
Archaeology of the
Neolithic Period
The period in the Old World where humans first learned to tend and eventually plant crops
is known as the Neolithic period.
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