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Hongshan culture
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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

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Archaeology of Asia
Archaeological sites and studies of the ancient Asian civilizations

Chinese Archaeology
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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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