The development of complex societies is a central subject in archaeological research. Using archaeological evidence from the Yellow (Huanghe) River valley in Northern China, this volume examines changes in the culture that occurred during the late Neolithic Period of China and speculates that this development connects to the emergence of civilized societies in this area. Several developments in the culture of the Huanghe Valley that suggest their contribution to the development of complex societies include: -Craft specialization; -Use of prestige goods such as jade, pottery, and bronze; -Display of status through both feasting and mortuary rituals. This work emphasizes the many different approaches that attempt to theorize the development of complex socieites, as well as outlines the approaches and methods used in this research. It will be of interest to archaeologists, cultural and historic anthropologists, ancien Asian historians and Asian preservationists.
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"Underhill's monograph is the first diachronic archaeological study of this region from the anthropological perspective. This work will be of interest to students in Chinese archaeology,m as well as to archaeologists studying the rise of social complexity in other parts of the world." (Journal of Anthrolopological Research, 59 (2003) "...in this book, Anne Underhill has undertaken a massive investigation of the textual and archaeological evidence for changes in craft production in relation to the development of complex society between 4000 and 1200 B.C. in northern China. Probably the most meticulously systematic argument in the Chinese archaeological literature, where a rich array of Chinese historical and archaeological as well as worldwide ethnographical data are marshaled in its support." (Gina L. Barnes, Asian Perspectives, 43:1)
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`Underhill's monograph is the first diachronic archaeological study of this region from the anthropological perspective. This work will be of interest to students in Chinese archaeology,m as well as to archaeologists studying the rise of social complexity in other parts of the world.' Journal of Anthrolopological Research, 59 (2003)
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A longstanding question in anthropology has been why humans produce more than they need (Sahlins 1972). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
jue tripods, lei jar, zun jar, bronze food vessels, tall stemmed cups, guan jars, ping jars, rini diameter, habitation contexts, earthen ledge, bronze vessel production, hoc sponsorship, prestige wares, dimensional standardization, pen basin, prestige vessels, ding tripods, eggshell cups, jade items, ambitious households, waist pit, attached specialization, other prestige goods, bei cups, stemmed dishes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yellow River, Bronze Age, Institute of Archaeology, Grave Instance, Shandong Province Institute, Eastern Zhou, Shandong University, Nanjing Museum, Anyang Archaeological Team, Shandong Team, North China Plain, National Museum of Chinese, Anyang City Culture Work Team, Childs Johnson, North America, Regional Middle, Anyang District, Near East, Shandong Museum, Shandong Office, Big Men, Editorial Board, Henan Province Cultural Research Institute, Single Burials Containing Nonceramic Status Items, The Yinjiacheng New!
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A longstanding question in anthropology has been why humans produce more than they need (Sahlins 1972). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
jue tripods, lei jar, zun jar, bronze food vessels, tall stemmed cups, guan jars, ping jars, rini diameter, habitation contexts, earthen ledge, bronze vessel production, hoc sponsorship, prestige wares, dimensional standardization, pen basin, prestige vessels, ding tripods, eggshell cups, jade items, ambitious households, waist pit, attached specialization, other prestige goods, bei cups, stemmed dishes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yellow River, Bronze Age, Institute of Archaeology, Grave Instance, Shandong Province Institute, Eastern Zhou, Shandong University, Nanjing Museum, Anyang Archaeological Team, Shandong Team, North China Plain, National Museum of Chinese, Anyang City Culture Work Team, Childs Johnson, North America, Regional Middle, Anyang District, Near East, Shandong Museum, Shandong Office, Big Men, Editorial Board, Henan Province Cultural Research Institute, Single Burials Containing Nonceramic Status Items, The Yinjiacheng New!
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