Definition: Chahai is the name of an archaeological site in China, near Fuxin in Liaoning Province, Manchuria, and belonging to the early Neolithic Xinglongwa culture. Dated between 5712-5530 BC, Chahai was a small (about eleven houses) early farming community, although only stone tools support this identification. Hypothesized to be the ancestors of the Hongshan (or Jade Dragon) culture.
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This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
