Xin'gan
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Xin'gan (新干), sometimes Dayangzhou (大洋洲), is an archaeological site located on the Gan River in Dayangzhou, Xin'gan County, Jiangxi, China. The site was excavated in 1989. Xin'gan was home to a rectangular tomb covered by a tumulus. Over 1,000 jade artefacts were discovered at Xin'gan.
Xin'gan is known for its unique style of bronze vessels, with 54 being discovered; over 480 bronze objects were uncovered at the site. The bronze casters at Xin'gan copied and mastered the techniques of the Erligang culture, then localized the bronze vessels in a distinct style. Xin'gan is associated with the Wucheng culture.
The artefacts from Xin'gan are housed primarily in the Jiangxi Provincial Museum.
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- Allan, Sarah (ed), The Formation of Chinese Civilization: An Archaeological Perspective, ISBN 0-300-09382-9
- The Cambridge History of Ancient China : From the Origins of Civilization to 221 BC, Edited by Michael Loewe and Edward L. Shaughnessy. ISBN 0-521-47030-7
