Li Liu on the Rise of States in China
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The Origin of the State in China
The origin of the state has been one of the foundational concerns of prehistoric archaeology in china. Why is there so much emphasis on the topic? Yes, that is a very good question. We have to go back to the beginning of archaeology, established as a discipline, and even before that. So people just think, if you'll find a dynasty, it must be a state, because they are kingss this insu become the first target of exibition, scientific accusation,. led by liji, who is later regarded as the father of chinese archaeology.
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