| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 118 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Liangzhu civilization |
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Liangzhu wen ming cong shu.
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| Contents |
Shi Xingeng and Liangzhu -- Naming Liangzhu -- The Liangzhu Site Cluster and the "Dawn of Civilization" -- "Chinas First City" Liangzhu Ancient City -- The Irrigation System on the Liangzhu Ancient City Periphery. |
| Summary |
This book summary introduces the key research findings, exploration and excavation works carried out during the 80 years of archaeological endeavours entirely devoted to Liangzhu historical sites. Xingeng SHI first discovered of neolithic remains in 1936, followed along with designation of official name which was given by Nai XIA in 1959. Another perspective also indicates finding of several pieces of black pottery at the Qipanfen historical site in the year 1936 till the latest over 1200 pieces of jades unearthed in Fanshan cemetery in the year 1986. A brief timeline history as listed above has been demonstrated that the great efforts and sacrifices had made by earlier generations of archaeologist in Liangzhu as witness to explore the origin of the 5000 years of Chinese civilization. The public is more familiar with Fanshan cemetery and Liangzhu ancient city as well as precious cultural relics such as jade Cong and jade Yue. Through the 80 years of archaeological ruins of Liangzhu field works that performed, in fact, there are existing historical monuments for example as places of Zhucundou and Wujiabu and ordinary objects include pottery and stoneware, they remain unknown to the general public. This book offers the readers a unique perspective, is the first research to focus on the Liangzhu Archaeological Team members viewpoint of exploring the perceived value of an extraordinary experience and compare it with an ordinary experience behind the 80 years of archaeology of the Liangzhu site |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Translated from Chinese |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 13, 2022) |
| Subject |
Excavations (Archaeology) -- China.
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Liangzhu culture.
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Antiquities
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Excavations (Archaeology)
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Liangzhu culture
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| SUBJECT |
China -- Antiquities.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85023988
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| Subject |
China
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789811931048 |
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9811931046 |
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