Radiocarbon dating and the prehistoric archaeology of China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3919601 |
|---|---|
| Authors | An Zhimin (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 193-200 |
| Publication date | 1991-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00438243.1991.9980171 |
| OpenAlex | W1974549426 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 22 |
| References cited | 4 |
The paper discusses radiocarbon chronology in China, and the contributions of the technique. Examples are given from the late Palaeolithic, and from the Neolithic, where the dating of various early cultures is described, starting with the Peiligang, Dadiwan and Cishan, which antedate the Yangshao phase. Anomalous radiocarbon dates are discussed from the limestone region of south China. It is concluded that these are caused by dead carbon incorporated by living organisms, and should not be interpreted as suggesting a very early Neolithic. Radiocarbon dates cannot easily be linked with legends, for example of the Xia dynasty: better archaeological evidence is needed for verifying such traditions
Archaeology · China · Chronology · Prehistory · Radiocarbon dating · Geology · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · History · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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| Unique citing works | 22 |
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| Citations per year | 0,76 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2022 (26) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |