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Uncover Neolithic village life at the Xiatang site
Updated: Apr 22, 2025
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What did a Neolithic village look like 9,000 years ago? Explore the Xiatang site in the coastal city of Taizhou, Zhejiang province—a rare window into early human settlement during the Shangshan Culture period.
Spanning the entire Neolithic era, this site reveals a complete picture of ancient life, from trenches and man-made terraces to house foundations, tombs, and roads. It's a key site for understanding how early rice-farming societies formed in southern China.
