Tag: Liangzhu

Free Download Xiang Ji, "Liangzhu’s Story of Stone: Engineering and Tools "
English | ISBN: 9811956294 | 2022 | 109 pages | PDF | 7 MB
This book explains how the walls of Liangzhu City were made from bedding stones and mud, with the total area of bedding stones covering roughly 290,000 square meters. Based on ongoing research and studies, the book tells the story of how these stones were collected from the surrounding mountains and how their mining and use required massive manpower and material resources, indicating what a tremendous undertaking the construction of Liangzhu City was. The book also shares insights into the process of discovering and researching the city wall, as well as the stoneware at the Liangzhu historical site complex.

Free Download Li Ma, "Liangzhu in the Eyes of an Archaeological Journalist: One Dig for Five Millennia "
English | ISBN: 9811937915 | 2022 | 184 pages | PDF | 5 MB
This book traces archaeological exploration and discoveries as early as 2012 and reveals Liangzhu culture by reviewing seven years of archaeological findings at the Liangzhu historical site, developments in archaeology history, the psychological journeys of archaeologists, as well as the collision of schools of thought. It also contains in-depth interviews with archaeological experts and other specialists, building a bridge between popular interest and academic interest, and showcases Liangzhu civilization and archaeology for professionals and the general public alike.

Free Download Minghui Chen, Yi Zhang, "China and the World in the Liangzhu Era"
English | 2022 | ISBN: 9811668965, 981166899X | PDF | pages: 207 | 12.6 mb
This book aims to portray ancient civilizations and the development of early states in China and the rest of the world during the Liangzhu period. From a global perspective, it describes the ancient Egyptian, Sumerian and Harappan civilizations, as well as lesser-known civilizations such as the Cyclades and Caral, underscoring the similarities and differences between their central settlements, capitals and material cultural remains. As for the national aspect, the book mainly explores the development process of east Asian civilization as represented by Chinese civilization and probes into the evolution of the Liangzhu, Dawenkou and Qujialing civilizations four to five thousand years ago in a search for the origins of Chinese civilization.