Early China: The Making of the Chinese Cultural Sphere

A definitive archaeological study on the origins of Chinese civilization. In Early China, distinguished archaeologist Han Jianye challenges traditional narratives by proposing that the "Early Chinese Cultural Sphere" was already established by 4000 BCE during the Miaodigou period. Drawing on decades of excavation data and analyzing the lineage of archaeological cultures prior to the late Shang Dynasty, Professor Han demonstrates how early China formed a unique "unity in diversity." This str...