Environmental Foundations to the Rise of Early Civilisations in China

Holocene socioeconomic transformations in late-prehistoric China led to regional civilisations. This Element divides prehistoric China into Highlands, Lowlands, and Coastal, arguing that environmental conditions and subsistence adaptations fueled increased socioeconomic complexity. This title is als...

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Main Author: Zhuang, Yijie
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025
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Online Access:ONIX_20250307_9781009158954_11
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Summary:Holocene socioeconomic transformations in late-prehistoric China led to regional civilisations. This Element divides prehistoric China into Highlands, Lowlands, and Coastal, arguing that environmental conditions and subsistence adaptations fueled increased socioeconomic complexity. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.