Anchuan Fan
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3585253 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Anchuan Fan |
| PRENOMES | Anchuan |
| SOBRENOME | Fan |
| ASSINATURA | FAN A |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Science and Technology of China |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6755-1737 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 17 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 47 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2014 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
After Highly Radiogenic Lead
The incorporation of lead into copper‐based alloys constitutes a significant technological innovation in early dynastic China. The circulation of distinct lead types provides crucial insights into the nature of inter‐regional communication networks during this period. Through lead isotopic analysis, we propose a major type of lead utilized during the Shang–Zhou transition periods, which has been recovered both from Yinxu in ingot form and from a …
The Spatiotemporal Evolution of Cowrie Use in Ancient Yunnan
A Nondestructive Method for Identifying Freshwater and Marine Origins of Archaeological Shell Artifacts
This study proposes a nondestructive method for determining the freshwater or marine origin of archaeological shell artifacts using x‐ray fluorescence (XRF) and Raman spectroscopy. Based on analyses of 14 modern and archaeological shell taxa, we establish a two‐step diagnostic workflow using Mn/Sr ratios and calcium carbonate polymorphs. Applied to shell beads from the Baimakou Site (Yunnan, China), the method confirms marine bivalve origin and s…
Regional Variations in Bronze Tinning Techniques in Late Bronze Age China
The tinning technique holds a special place in the developmental history of surface treatment techniques for Chinese bronzes. To gain a deeper understanding of the diverse technical characteristics and technological exchanges of early Chinese tinned bronzes, four tinning techniques—foil wrapping, rubbing, dipping, and pouring—were reconstructed through experimental archaeology. Microstructural and compositional analyses using microscopy, scanning…
Cowrie Use and Social Differentiation in the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 – 771 bce )
This study examines the usage and sociopolitical significance of cowries ( Monetaria moneta and Monetaria annulus ) in the Zhouyuan region during the Western Zhou period (1046–771 bce ), a key phase in the early development of Chinese statecraft. Through systematic analysis of over 2000 cowries excavated in tombs from three representative sites—Yaojia, Kongtougou, and Zhougongmiao—we assess species composition, modification types, and size distri…
Source and Role of Bronze Coins in Maritime Trade During the Song (960–1276 ad )
In the 1440s, a boom in copper production in northern Guangdong supported the establishment of a mint called “Yongtong‐jian (YTJ)” near the copper mine, promoting the unprecedented prosperity of maritime trade. However, our understanding of the importance of the YTJ mint in the Age of Discovery is still very limited. We conducted a scientific analysis of 44 underwater Song coins and bronze ingots recovered from the Beijiao site in the South China…
High-precision chronology and scientific analysis of Panchi mirrors reveal the state policy impact in early Imperial China
New scientific analysis reveals the independent bronze production system of indigenous Yue Group in Southern China during early Western Zhou period
New age of the Dingcun 54
The Dingcun locality 54:100 site was first excavated in 1950 s and has since yielded abundant stone artefacts and the famous ‘Dingcun human’ fossils, including three teeth and a parietal fragment. The Dingcun teeth has been regarded as a potential evidence of early emergence and development of ‘modern’ anatomic characters, making them key to understanding the origin and evolution of our species. However, there has been considerable debate regardi…
Reconstructing the trade history
A rapidly increasing number of bronze mirrors dated to the Chinese Han dynasty (202 BC - AD 220), known for their unique decorative patterns and highly developed alloying techniques, have been widely discovered in both China and beyond, providing fresh materials and scientific data to revisit their geological provenance, production and circulation network along the ancient Silk Road. In this paper, 47 bronze mirrors unearthed in the southeastern …
Counterfeiting activities during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) revealed by the special alloy coins in the Chenzhou hoard, Hunan, China
Lead isotope reveals the mineral source change of late Bronze Age bronze mirrors excavated in Hunan Province, Southern China
A provenience study of Bronze Age metal objects from the Hami Basin, Xinjiang, China
Complex raw materials and the supply system
X‐ray fluorescence (XRF), X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy were employed to analyse the chemical compositions and phase structures of nine pieces of jade artefacts unearthed from Sujiacun, a Longshan Culture (2400–2000 bce ) site in coastal Shandong, eastern China. The results of the analyses indicated these samples were primarily made from multiple raw mineral materials, including antigorite, actinolite, clinochlore, turquoise and …
Strontium isotopic evidence for the provenance of occupants and subsistence of Sarakenos Cave in prehistoric Greece
Lead Isotope Analyses Revealed the Key Role of Chang'an in the Mirror Production and Distribution Network During the Han Dynasty
Chang'an (now Xi'an) was the capital of the Western Han Dynasty and the starting point of the Silk Road. In the light of the importance of Chang'an as the centre of politics, economy and cultural interaction, the overarching question proposed in this paper is focused on its role in the mirror production and distribution network during Han period. On the basis of chemical and lead isotopic analyses of 34 Han mirrors, this paper discusses the poten…
Isotope studies of human remains from Mayutian, Yunnan Province, China
Lead Isotope Analyses Revealed the Key Role of Chang'an in the Mirror Production and Distribution Network During the Han Dynasty
Chang'an (now Xi'an) was the capital of the Western Han Dynasty and the starting point of the Silk Road. In the light of the importance of Chang'an as the centre of politics, economy and cultural interaction, the overarching question proposed in this paper is focused on its role in the mirror production and distribution network during Han period. On the basis of chemical and lead isotopic analyses of 34 Han mirrors, this paper discusses the poten…
Isotope studies of human remains from Mayutian, Yunnan Province, China
Reconstructing the trade history
A rapidly increasing number of bronze mirrors dated to the Chinese Han dynasty (202 BC - AD 220), known for their unique decorative patterns and highly developed alloying techniques, have been widely discovered in both China and beyond, providing fresh materials and scientific data to revisit their geological provenance, production and circulation network along the ancient Silk Road. In this paper, 47 bronze mirrors unearthed in the southeastern …
Lead isotope reveals the mineral source change of late Bronze Age bronze mirrors excavated in Hunan Province, Southern China
A provenience study of Bronze Age metal objects from the Hami Basin, Xinjiang, China
Complex raw materials and the supply system
X‐ray fluorescence (XRF), X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy were employed to analyse the chemical compositions and phase structures of nine pieces of jade artefacts unearthed from Sujiacun, a Longshan Culture (2400–2000 bce ) site in coastal Shandong, eastern China. The results of the analyses indicated these samples were primarily made from multiple raw mineral materials, including antigorite, actinolite, clinochlore, turquoise and …
New scientific analysis reveals the independent bronze production system of indigenous Yue Group in Southern China during early Western Zhou period
Counterfeiting activities during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) revealed by the special alloy coins in the Chenzhou hoard, Hunan, China
Isotope studies of human remains from Mayutian, Yunnan Province, China
Lead Isotope Analyses Revealed the Key Role of Chang'an in the Mirror Production and Distribution Network During the Han Dynasty
Chang'an (now Xi'an) was the capital of the Western Han Dynasty and the starting point of the Silk Road. In the light of the importance of Chang'an as the centre of politics, economy and cultural interaction, the overarching question proposed in this paper is focused on its role in the mirror production and distribution network during Han period. On the basis of chemical and lead isotopic analyses of 34 Han mirrors, this paper discusses the poten…
Strontium isotopic evidence for the provenance of occupants and subsistence of Sarakenos Cave in prehistoric Greece
A provenience study of Bronze Age metal objects from the Hami Basin, Xinjiang, China
Complex raw materials and the supply system
X‐ray fluorescence (XRF), X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy were employed to analyse the chemical compositions and phase structures of nine pieces of jade artefacts unearthed from Sujiacun, a Longshan Culture (2400–2000 bce ) site in coastal Shandong, eastern China. The results of the analyses indicated these samples were primarily made from multiple raw mineral materials, including antigorite, actinolite, clinochlore, turquoise and …
Counterfeiting activities during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) revealed by the special alloy coins in the Chenzhou hoard, Hunan, China
Lead isotope reveals the mineral source change of late Bronze Age bronze mirrors excavated in Hunan Province, Southern China
New age of the Dingcun 54
The Dingcun locality 54:100 site was first excavated in 1950 s and has since yielded abundant stone artefacts and the famous ‘Dingcun human’ fossils, including three teeth and a parietal fragment. The Dingcun teeth has been regarded as a potential evidence of early emergence and development of ‘modern’ anatomic characters, making them key to understanding the origin and evolution of our species. However, there has been considerable debate regardi…
Reconstructing the trade history
A rapidly increasing number of bronze mirrors dated to the Chinese Han dynasty (202 BC - AD 220), known for their unique decorative patterns and highly developed alloying techniques, have been widely discovered in both China and beyond, providing fresh materials and scientific data to revisit their geological provenance, production and circulation network along the ancient Silk Road. In this paper, 47 bronze mirrors unearthed in the southeastern …
Cowrie Use and Social Differentiation in the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 – 771 bce )
This study examines the usage and sociopolitical significance of cowries ( Monetaria moneta and Monetaria annulus ) in the Zhouyuan region during the Western Zhou period (1046–771 bce ), a key phase in the early development of Chinese statecraft. Through systematic analysis of over 2000 cowries excavated in tombs from three representative sites—Yaojia, Kongtougou, and Zhougongmiao—we assess species composition, modification types, and size distri…
Source and Role of Bronze Coins in Maritime Trade During the Song (960–1276 ad )
In the 1440s, a boom in copper production in northern Guangdong supported the establishment of a mint called “Yongtong‐jian (YTJ)” near the copper mine, promoting the unprecedented prosperity of maritime trade. However, our understanding of the importance of the YTJ mint in the Age of Discovery is still very limited. We conducted a scientific analysis of 44 underwater Song coins and bronze ingots recovered from the Beijiao site in the South China…
High-precision chronology and scientific analysis of Panchi mirrors reveal the state policy impact in early Imperial China
New scientific analysis reveals the independent bronze production system of indigenous Yue Group in Southern China during early Western Zhou period
After Highly Radiogenic Lead
The incorporation of lead into copper‐based alloys constitutes a significant technological innovation in early dynastic China. The circulation of distinct lead types provides crucial insights into the nature of inter‐regional communication networks during this period. Through lead isotopic analysis, we propose a major type of lead utilized during the Shang–Zhou transition periods, which has been recovered both from Yinxu in ingot form and from a …
The Spatiotemporal Evolution of Cowrie Use in Ancient Yunnan
A Nondestructive Method for Identifying Freshwater and Marine Origins of Archaeological Shell Artifacts
This study proposes a nondestructive method for determining the freshwater or marine origin of archaeological shell artifacts using x‐ray fluorescence (XRF) and Raman spectroscopy. Based on analyses of 14 modern and archaeological shell taxa, we establish a two‐step diagnostic workflow using Mn/Sr ratios and calcium carbonate polymorphs. Applied to shell beads from the Baimakou Site (Yunnan, China), the method confirms marine bivalve origin and s…
Regional Variations in Bronze Tinning Techniques in Late Bronze Age China
The tinning technique holds a special place in the developmental history of surface treatment techniques for Chinese bronzes. To gain a deeper understanding of the diverse technical characteristics and technological exchanges of early Chinese tinned bronzes, four tinning techniques—foil wrapping, rubbing, dipping, and pouring—were reconstructed through experimental archaeology. Microstructural and compositional analyses using microscopy, scanning…
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