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China: Jiahu Settlement (Agrarian)

By Michael Alan Prestwood

Author and Natural Philosopher

04 Apr 2024
Published 2 years ago.
Updated 2 years ago.

China: Jiahu Settlement (Agrarian)

circa 7000 BCE
Asia Agrarian Society

Earliest known agrarian society in the Asia zone: Located in Henan, China, Jiahu is one of the earliest sites showing comprehensive signs of early agriculture, including rice cultivation. The community also showed advanced practices like winemaking, music, and possibly writing, indicating a highly developed early agrarian society.

Imagined image: This panoramic image presents the Jiahu Settlement around 7000 BCE, capturing a vibrant Neolithic village in Henan, China. It features typical mud and wood homes with thatched roofs, nestled in a lush landscape where inhabitants are engaged in the early cultivation of rice, illustrating the dawn of agriculture in ancient China.

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