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Neolithic Cultures of the Lower Yellow River
Season 4 Episode 53
This week we cover the emerging neolithic cultures of the lower Yellow River between the years 6000-4000 BC.
This includes the Houji, Beixin, and Dawe…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Start of the Yangshao
Season 4 Episode 52
This week's episode focuses on the origins of the Yangshao culture. We go over its discovery in the 1920s and early theories it gave rise too. How t…
1 year, 3 months ago
Neolithic Cultures of the Upper Yellow River
Season 4 Episode 51
This week I go over some information I found regarding potential matriarchy mentioned last week and I also talk about modern examples of more matriar…
1 year, 4 months ago
Neolithic Cultures of the Middle Yellow River
Season 4 Episode 50
This week we cover the neolithic cultures of the Peiligang, Cisha, and Jiahu. Or do we? Part of this week's episode deals with some debates about how…
1 year, 4 months ago
Neolithic Cultures of the Yangtze Delta
Season 4 Episode 49
This week's episode week we talk about the emerging neolithic cultures of the Yangtze Delta. This includes the Kuahuqiao, Hemudu, and Majiabang.
We di…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Pengtoushan and Daxi cultures
Season 4 Episode 48
This week we talk about two neolithic cultures that existed in the western portion of the Yangtze River system, the Pengtoushan and Daxi cultures.
Th…
1 year, 4 months ago
Setting the Stage for China's Neolithic Expansion
Season 4 Episode 47
This week we go over several broad topics that are related to neolithic China. This includes the etymology of the two main rivers, the Yangtze and th…
1 year, 5 months ago
The start of Neolithic Taiwan and the Austronesian People
Season 4 Episode 46
This week's episode sees us discuss the island of Taiwan, and the people living on it.
We go over the theory of how over the next few seasons they wi…
1 year, 5 months ago
In the Mountains and Hills
Season 4 Episode 45
This week's episode talks about genetics and linguistics in Southern China and the border regions of northern South East Asia, We al briefly discuss …
1 year, 5 months ago
New Cultures and the Spread of Agriculture
Season 4 Episode 44
This week we conclude our study of South East Asia between 6000-4000 BC(E). In it we discuss the sites and material cultures of Quỳnh Văn and Đa Bút.…
1 year, 5 months ago