This book presents cutting-edge archaeological materials from Xinjiang, from the Bronze Age to the early Iron Age. Through a systematic topological study of major archaeological cemeteries and sites, it establishes chronologies and cultural sequences for three main regions in Xinjiang, namely the circum-Eastern Tianshan region, the circum-Dzungarian Basin region and the circum-Tarim Basin region. It also discusses the origins and local variants of prehistoric archaeological cultures in these regions and the mutual relationships between them and neighboring cultures.
By doing so, the book offers a panoramic view of the socio-cultural changes that took place in prehistoric Xinjiang from pastoral-agricultural societies to the mobile nomadic-pastoralist states in the steppe regions and the agricultural states of the oasis, making it a must-read for researchers and general readers who are interested in the archaeology of Xinjiang.
Author(s): Guo Wu
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 211
City: Singapore
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background, Natural Environment and Definitions of Related Terminology
1.1.1 Origins
1.1.2 The Eurasian Steppe, the Natural Geography and Ecological Environment of Xinjiang
1.1.3 Definition and Instruction
1.2 Review of Archeological Discoveries and Research History
1.3 Research Purposes, Research Methods and Values
1.3.1 Research Purposes
1.3.2 Research Methods
1.3.3 Research Value
References
2 Site Characteristics and Chronology of the Archaeological Remains in the Eastern Tianshan Mountain Region
2.1 Northern and Southern Regions of Harlik Mountains and Barkul Mountains
2.1.1 Hami Basin Region
2.1.2 Yiwu and Balikun Regions
2.1.3 Summary
2.2 The Turpan Region
2.2.1 The Turpan Basin
2.2.2 Alagou Region
2.3 The Pediment Region of the Northern Foothills of Bogeda Mountains
2.3.1 Archaeological Discoveries at the Pediment Region of the Northern Foothills of Bogeda Mountains, Including Urumqi’s Midong District, Fukang, Jimsar, Qitai, and Mulei County
2.3.2 Summary
2.4 The North–South Corridor Between the East and West Tianshan Mountains
2.4.1 Archaeological Findings in the North–South Corridor Between the East and West Tianshan Mountains
2.4.2 Summary
2.5 Summary
References
3 Site Characteristics and Chronology of the Archaeological Remains in the Tarim Basin Region
3.1 The Southern Part of the Eastern Section of the Western Tian Shan
3.1.1 The Yanqi Basin
3.1.2 Luntai (Bügür), Korla
3.1.3 Kuche (Kucha) and Baicheng (Bay)
3.1.4 Summary
3.2 The Southern Area of the West Section of West Tian Shan
3.3 Along the Northern Foot of the Kunlun Mountains
3.3.1 Tashkurgan Region
3.3.2 The Southern Rim of the Tarim Basin
3.3.3 Qiemo Region
3.4 Summary
3.5 Conclusion
References
Conclusion
English Version Instructions
Postscript
