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EAN: 9780521010641. The Chinese Neolithic: Trajectories to Early States (New Studies in Archaeology). Trajectories toward early states. Spatial organization and social relations in commun… Mehr…

EAN: 9780521010641. The Chinese Neolithic: Trajectories to Early States (New Studies in Archaeology). Trajectories toward early states. Spatial organization and social relations in communities. Sorry - no collections. img{max-width:100%}The Chinese Neolithic: Trajectories to Early States (New Studies in Archaeology)Li LiuCambridge University PressPaperbackUnused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page.EAN: 9780521010641Published 21/08/2008Language: EnglishThis book studies the formation of complex societies in prehistoric China during the Neolithic and early state periods, c. 7000ââ?¬â??1500 BC. Archaeological materials are interpreted through anthropological perspectives, using systematic analytic methods in settlement and burial patterns. Both agency and process are considered in the development of chiefdoms and in the emergence of early states in the Yellow River region. Interrelationships between factors such as mortuary practice, craft specialization, ritual activities, warfare, exchange of elite goods, climatic fluctuations, and environmental changes are emphasized. This study offers a critical evaluation of current archaeological data from Chinese sources, and argues that, although some general tendencies are noted, social changes were affected by multiple factors in no pre-determined sequence. In this most comprehensive study to date, Li Liu attempts to reconstruct developmental trajectories toward early states in Chinese civilization and discusses theoretical implications of Chinese archaeology for the understanding of social evolution.List of illustrationsList of tablesPreface1. Setting the scene2. The changing environmental contexts of China's first complex societies3. Household subsistence and ritual4. Spatial organization and social relations in communities5. Community burial patterns6. Development and decline of complex societies in the Central Plains7. Development and decline of social complexity beyond the Central Plains8. Trajectories toward early states9. Reconstructing social processesNotesAppendixesReferencesIndex. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3275579RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved., Neuwertig, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Title: The Chinese Neolithic: Trajectories to Early States (New Studies, Pages: 332, Publication Year: 2007, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Publication Name: The Chinese Neolithic: Trajectories to Early States, Item Height: 243mm, Item Width: 169mm, Subject: Archaeology, Item Weight: 543g, Number of Pages: 332 Pages, Cambridge University Press<