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China and the World in the Liangzhu Era

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Authors:
  1. Minghui Chen

    1. Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, Hangzhou, China

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  • Is the only monograph to carry out a horizontal comparison of Liangzhu
  • Presents the latest archaeological research findings from Liangzhu
  • Explores the similarities and differences between the world’s ancient civilizations

Part of the book series: Liangzhu Civilization (LC)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. West Asia Civilization Circle

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Minghui Chen
      Pages 3-13

    3. Sumerian Civilization

      • Minghui Chen
      Pages 15-45

    4. Ancient Egyptian Civilization

      • Minghui Chen
      Pages 47-80

    5. Harappa Civilization

      • Minghui Chen
      Pages 81-99

  3. East Asia Civilization Circle

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
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    2. The Birth of the Chinese Civilization

      • Minghui Chen
      Pages 103-123

    3. The Rise of the Crescent Area in Southeast China

      • Minghui Chen
      Pages 125-167

    4. The Great Central China Area: The Late Yangshao Period to Miaodigou II Period

      • Minghui Chen
      Pages 169-185

    5. The Formation of the Crescent Area in Northwest China

      • Minghui Chen
      Pages 187-201

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 203-204
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About this book

This book aims to portray ancient civilizations and the development of early states in China and the rest of the world during the Liangzhu period. From a global perspective, it describes the ancient Egyptian, Sumerian and Harappan civilizations, as well as lesser-known civilizations such as the Cyclades and Caral, underscoring the similarities and differences between their central settlements, capitals and material cultural remains. As for the national aspect, the book mainly explores the development process of east Asian civilization as represented by Chinese civilization and probes into the evolution of the Liangzhu, Dawenkou and Qujialing civilizations four to five thousand years ago in a search for the origins of Chinese civilization.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, Hangzhou, China

    Minghui Chen

About the author

Minghui Chen is a researcher at Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology. Having graduated from Fudan University in 2013, his current work mainly involves archaeology of the neolithic era, prehistoric archaeology, urban archaeology, civilization comparison, jade and pottery. He has participated in the excavation of and studies at the Liangzhu City, Qinglongquan, Quangang, Baodun and Guangfulin historical sites and has published over 30 papers in the field of archaeology.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: China and the World in the Liangzhu Era

  • Authors: Minghui Chen

  • Translated by: Yi Zhang

  • Series Title: Liangzhu Civilization

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6897-5

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: History, History (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Zhejiang University Press 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-6896-8Published: 26 January 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-6899-9Published: 27 January 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-6897-5Published: 25 January 2022

  • Series ISSN: 2730-6097

  • Series E-ISSN: 2730-6100

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 204

  • Number of Illustrations: 66 b/w illustrations, 79 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Archaeology, World History, Global and Transnational History, Cultural History

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