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This book summary introduces the key research findings, exploration and excavation works carried out during the 80 years of archaeological endeavours entirely devoted to Liangzhu historical sites. Xingeng SHI first discovered of neolithic remains in 1936, followed along with designation of official name which was given by Nai XIA in 1959. Another perspective also indicates finding of several pieces of black pottery at the Qipanfen historical site in the year 1936 till the latest over 1200 pieces of jades unearthed in Fanshan cemetery in the year 1986. A brief timeline history as listed above has been demonstrated that the great efforts and sacrifices had made by earlier generations of archaeologist in Liangzhu as witness to explore the origin of the 5000 years of Chinese civilization. The public is more familiar with Fanshan cemetery and Liangzhu ancient city as well as precious cultural relics such as jade Cong and jade Yue. Through the 80 years of archaeological ruins of Liangzhu field works that performed, in fact, there are existing historical monuments for example as places of Zhucundou and Wujiabu and ordinary objects include pottery and stoneware, they remain unknown to the general public. This book offers the readers a unique perspective, is the first research to focus on the Liangzhu Archaeological Team members’ viewpoint of exploring the perceived value of an extraordinary experience and compare it with an ordinary experience behind the 80 years of archaeology of the Liangzhu site.

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Author:   Yefei Zhu ,  Edward Allen
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Weight:   0.395kg
ISBN:  

9789811931031

ISBN 10:   9811931038
Pages:   118
Publication Date:   30 August 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter One Shi Xingeng and LiangzhuResearch association of history and geographyShi Xingeng and LiangzhuChapter Two The Designation of ‘Liangzhu Culture’Qianshanyang and Qiucheng historical sites at Huzhou‘Liangzhu Culture’ designated by Xia Nai in 1959 The half Jade Cong unearthed at Sujiacun villageChapter Three Liangzhu Historical sites Complex and ‘Light of Civilization’      Wujiabu historical site in 1981      Excavation of Fanshan      Excavation of ritual altars and cemeteries in Yaoshan and Huiguanshan mountains      The proposal of ‘Liangzhu historical sites complex’      Moshanjiao historical site and ‘the earliest Hangzhou’ Chapter Four ‘The First City in China’       Discovery of city walls       The archaeological exploration inside the city          Palace area in Mojiaoshan mountain          Cemetery in Jiangjiashan mountain          Ancient river channel in Zhongjiagang port       Search for outer city wallChapter Five The Outer Drainage System in Liangzhu Ancient City       From ‘earth wall’ to ‘tangshan mountain’The discovery of high dam system       Eye of providence CORONA – finding of low dam system       Excavation of dam

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Yefei Zhu is a researcher at Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology after graduating from Wuhan University with research interests involving neolithic archaeology. She has participated in the most popular archaeological excavations sites, such as Liangzhu ancient city (2016-2017), Yangdun in Deqing county (2017) and Zhongchuming in Deqing county (2018). Her major works include Collection of Haochuan Culture, Eighty Years of Liangzhu Archaeology, Report on the Comprehensive Liangzhu Ancient City, The Discovery and Study of Haochuan Culture (co-author) and Liangzhu: in the Relam of Kings and Gods.

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