Research on Bronze Culture in the Yangtze River Basin

Author: Gao Chongwen
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: This book is a collection of papers presented at the "International Academic Symposium on Bronze Culture in the Yangtze River Basin," held on February 24–26, 2001, at the Institute of Archaeology and Museum of Peking University. The book includes 24 papers submitted by attendees. These papers cover both research on the archaeological culture regions and types of the Bronze Age in the Yangtze River Basin and case studies of bronze artifacts, tombs, and sites. Additionally, they present research findings from various disciplines such as environmental science, architecture, and mineral metallurgy, as well as studies that move from material culture to the exploration of ritual culture, social systems, and ideology. The book comprehensively and from multiple perspectives examines important issues such as the origins of bronze cultures in the Yangtze River Basin, their cultural characteristics, similarities and differences between regional cultures, and their relationship with the bronze culture of the Central Plains. This book serves as a reference for scholars, researchers, and faculty and students in institutions of higher learning who are engaged in the study of bronze culture and archaeology.