When the mysterious people of China’s Sanxingdui packed up and moved away 3,000 years ago, they left behind no written language and no indication of who they were, where they [ … ]
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Rare Ancient Chinese Bronzes Go on Display in US – ABC News
When the mysterious people of China’s Sanxingdui packed up and moved away 3,000 years ago, they left behind no written language and no indication of who they were, where they [ … ]
Ancient peach stones offer clues to fruit’s origins
Archeologists have a good understanding of domestication – conscious breeding for traits preferred by people– of annual plants such as grains (rice, wheat, etc.), but the role of trees in [ … ]
Human exodus may have reached China 100,000 years ago – life – 08 August 2014 – New Scientist
OUR direct ancestors may have found their way out of Africa much earlier than we think. As new fossil remains emerge from China and south-east Asia, the traditional story of [ … ]
Chinese Used Diamonds to Polish Sapphire-Rich Stone 5000 to 6000 Years Ago
Researchers have uncovered strong evidence that the ancient Chinese used diamonds to grind and polish ceremonial stone burial axes as long as 6,000 years ago and incredibly, did so with [ … ]
Prehistoric Portraits Discovered in Mongolia
Eighteen cliff paintings, portraits, dating back over 4,000 years have been discovered by archaeologists in northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, an official said Sunday. The prehistoric portraits were unearthed [ … ]