Dawenkou culture
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The Dawenkou culture was a Chinese Neolithic culture primarily located in the eastern province of Shandong, but also appearing in Anhui, Henan and Jiangsu. The culture existed from 4300 to 2600 BC, an
Stemmed vessel (dou 豆) with painted star motif
Jade necklace, dated between 3500 and 2600 BC
Red animal-shaped vessel
Ivory comb with openwork design
Liangzhu culture
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The Liangzhu culture or civilization was the last Chinese Neolithic jade culture in the Yangtze River Delta. The culture was highly stratified, as jade, silk, ivory and lacquer artifacts were found ex
Dawenkou culture
…process of interaction it sometimes had the lead role, notably in generating Longshan. Scholars have also noted similarities between the Dawenkou and the Liangzhu culture as well as the related cultures of the Yangtze River basin. According to some scholars, the Dawenkou culture may have a link with a pre-Austronesian…
Model of Liangzhu city
Neolithic pottery dou, Liangzhu Culture, Zhejiang, 1955. National Museum of China, Beijing
Royal Jade cong - probably the most famous artifact of Liangzhu culture. Zhejiang Provincial Museum
Jade bi from the Liangzhu culture. The ritual object is a symbol of wealth and military power.