Liangzhu: Cradle of Chinese Civilisation?
The Ancients
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Changes in China: Agriculture, Culture, and Environment
This chapter examines the social, economic, and environmental changes happening in China during this time, including the introduction of new agriculture techniques and crops from Eurasia. It also discusses the cultural exchange going west and focuses on the location of Lang Joo near the Hangzhou Bay. The chapter highlights the rising sea levels and formation of the Yangtze delta, as well as the absence of writing in Langdew but the presence of monumental archaeology and early hydraulic enterprises.
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