Northeast Culture and Youyan Civilization

Author: Guo Dashun / Zhang Xingde
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book attempts to reconstruct the pre-Qin history of Northeast China based primarily on archaeological findings, dividing the history into five stages and approximately ten sub-regions for study. It focuses on explaining the economic life of Northeast culture, which is based on hunting and gathering combined with agriculture and animal husbandry, as well as its regional characteristics. It elaborates on the stages of ancient states—vassal states—empires in the process of civilization's origin and development, as well as the synchronized yet unbalanced development levels with the Central Plains region. The book also discusses the relationship of the Yan culture with the bronze cultures of Northeast and northern regions in mutual integration and development. Additionally, it explores the diversity of archaeological cultures in remote areas of Northeast China and their connections with the documented ethnic groups and their predecessors in Northeast China. The book also comprehensively summarizes research findings on cultural relations between Northeast China and the Northeast Asian region. It is a relatively comprehensive work on the pre-Qin history of Northeast China.