Ancient China's sealed dynasties

Author: Dale Brown
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Features: The volumes of Lost Civilizations showcase the trajectory of the origins and early transformations of civilizations, long forgotten by later generations. Reading them is like adults revisiting old photographs of their childhood—each scene evoking a faint sense of nostalgia. This series can be enjoyed as an art album while also serving as a reference for travelers to various parts of the world, helping them discover the must-see historical sites and landmarks.
Vast China has been habitable for humans and their ancestors for about two million years. Among them, the fertile plains were home to the Lantian people. Fossils of the Lantian people have been proven to be 1.5 million years old, while the remains of subsequent cultures like the Hemudu people and the Peking Man also date back 500,000 years. During the Paleolithic era, hunting tools were made of stone, leaving behind fossils of the teeth of tigers, elephants, and other beasts that were killed. Starting around 5,000 BCE in the Neolithic era, agriculture, animal husbandry, and pottery began to flourish— laying the foundation for bronze production—and numerous Neolithic human settlement sites were left behind.