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This book is the first-ever monograph on clustering patterns in prehistoric settlements. It not only theoretically explains the difference between natural settlement communities and organizational forms for the first time, but also demonstrates the importance of understanding this difference in practical research. Based on extensive archaeological data from China and focusing on the evolution of prehistoric settlements and changing social relations, the book completely breaks with the globally popular research mode which is based on the assumption that settlement archaeology has nothing to do with prehistoric social organization.  In terms of research methods, the book also abandons the globally popular method of measuring the grade and importance of settlements according to their size and the value of the unearthed objects. Instead, it focuses on understanding settlements’ attributes from the combined perspective of the group and individuals.On the one hand, the book proves that the clustering patterns in prehistoric settlement sites reflect the organizational forms of the time; on the other, it demonstrates that historical research focusing on the organizational forms of prehistoric societies is closer to the historical reality and of more scientific value. The intended readership includes graduates and researchers in the field of archaeology, or those who are interested in cultural relics and prehistoric settlements.

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Author:   Anping Pei
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   0.783kg
ISBN:  

9789811530623

ISBN 10:   9811530629
Pages:   458
Publication Date:   08 April 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

IntroductionI. The Historical Background of the Research on the Clustering Pattern of SettlementsII. The Realistic Significance of the Research on the Clustering Pattern of SettlementsIII. The Scientific Evidence of the Research on the Clustering Pattern of SettlementsIV. The Basic Content and Characteristics of the Research on the Clustering Pattern of SettlementsV. The Feasibility of the Research on the Clustering Pattern of Settlements Chapter 1  The Clustering Pattern of Sites in the Paleolithic Age I. The Clustering of Paleolithic Sites and Its Characteristics1. 1 The Clustering of Paleolithic Sites in All Parts of the Country1.2 The Basic Characteristics of the Clustering of Paleolithic Sites in ChinaII. The Basic Attributes of the Clustering Pattern of Paleolithic Sites2.1 A Brief Review of Previous Studies2.2 Discussions About Some Related QuestionsA Brief Summary of This ChapterChapter 2  The Clustering Pattern of Settlements in the Middle Neolithic Era I. The Organizing and Clustering Phenomena of Settlements in Different Areas1.1 The Liyang Plain in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River1.2 The area to the south of the Qiantang River in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River1.3 The area around the Songshan Mountain in the middle reaches of the Yellow River1.4 The lower reaches area of the Yellow River1.5 The northern areaII. The Basic Attributes of the Settlement Clustering and Organizational Pattern2.1 Ethnological materials at home and abroad2.2 Understanding of Basic Attributes of Clustering and Organizational Patterns of SettlementsA Brief Summary of This ChapterChapter 3 The Clustering Pattern of Settlements in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River in the Late Neolithic Period I. The Settlement Organizations in the Daxi Culture Period and Their Clustering Patterns 1.1 The changes of natural settlement communities1.2 The changes of settlement organization and clustering patternsII. The Settlement Organizations in the Qujialing Culture Period and Their Clustering Patterns2.1 The changes of natural settlement communities2.2 The changes of settlement organization and clustering patternsIII. The Organizational and Clustering Pattern of Settlements in the Shijiahe Culture Period3.1 The historical background3.2 The change of organizational and clustering pattern of settlements 3.3 The change of natural settlement communitiesA Brief Summary of This Chapter Chapter 4 The Clustering Pattern of Settlements in the Middle Reaches of the Yellow River in the Late Neolithic Age I. An Overview of Previous Studies1.1 The existing research modes1.2 The issues worthy of further discussionII. The Organizational and Clustering Pattern of Settlements in the Yangshao Culture Period2.1 The change of natural settlement communities2.2 The change of settlement organizational and clustering patternIII. The Settlement Organization and Clustering Pattern in the Longshan Culture Period3.1 The new change of natural settlement communities3.2 The new change of settlement organization and clustering patternA Brief Summary of This Chapter Chapter 5 The Clustering Pattern of Settlements in the Lower Reaches of the Yellow River in the Late Neolithic EraI. The Natural Settlement Communities1.1 Large geographical units and natural settlement communities1.2 The small and medium-sized physical geographical units and natural settlement communitiesII. The organization and clustering pattern of settlements in the Dawenkou Culture period2.1 The universality of settlement organization and clustering pattern2.2 The main characteristics of settlement organization and clustering pattern in the Dawenkou period2.3 Discussion on relevant issuesIII. The Settlement Organization and Clustering Pattern in the Longshan Culture Period3.1The town sites in the northwest of Shandong3.2 The town sites in the north of Shandong3.3 The town sites in the south of ShandongA Brief Summary of This Chapter Chapter 6 Case Studies of the Clustering Pattern of Settlements in the Prehistoric Period and the Late Shang DynastyI. The Clustering Pattern of the Cave Sites in the South1.1 Xianrendong and Diaotonghuan in Wannian, Jiangxi1.2 The cave site in Jinyang New District, Guiyang, Guizhou1.3 The cave sites in Daoxian County, Hunan1.4 The cave sites in Qingtang, Yingde, GuangdongII. The Settlement Clustering Pattern of the Liangzhu Culture in the Lower Reaches of the Yangtze River2.1 The three settlement conglomerates coexisted.2.2 The three conglomerates might constitute an early country.2.3 The Pingyao ancient city has its own unique characteristics.III. The Settlement Clustering Pattern of the Longshan Culture in the Linfen Basin in Shanxi Province3.1 The settlement clustering pattern of the Xiwangcun Phase-III3.2 The settlement clustering pattern in the Taosi Culture period3.3 The significance and nature of the rise of the Taosi town site3.4 The settlement clustering pattern in Taosi3.5 The Taosi town site was destroyed in blood feud.IV. The Settlement Clustering Pattern of the Yin Ruins of the Shang Dynasty in Anyang4.1 The settlement clustering pattern and characteristics of the Yin Ruins4.2 The building and organization mode of the core area is “palace plus clan cluster”.4.3 The enlightenment of the study on the settlement clustering pattern of the Yin RuinsA Brief Summary of This Chapter ConclusionI. The development and evolution of the natural communities of prehistoric settlementsII. The development and evolution of prehistoric settlement organization and clustering patternIII. The development and evolution of early town sites in ChinaIV. The origin of the country

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Anping Pei is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor working in the Cultural Relics and Museum Department of Nanjing Normal University. In 1994, the excavation of the Bashidang site, which he led, won the third prize for field archaeological excavations presented by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage. In 2000, he was awarded the title of ‘excellent expert’ by the State Ministry of Culture and won the first prize for the cultural sector presented by Hunan Province. He has published numerous articles in respected national and international journals. His representative works include The Rice Cultivation Culture of the Yangtze River Basin (2004), Agriculture, Culture and Society (2006) and A Corpus of Pre-historic Rice Cultivation Studies (2009).

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