Banshan

Banshan phase

Geographical range	China
Period	Neolithic China
Dates	c. 2600 – c. 2300 BC
Type site	Banshan
Preceded by	Majiayao culture
Followed by	Longshan culture

Painted pottery jug from the Banshan phase of the Yangshao culture

Banshan was a phase of the Chinese Neolithic Yangshao culture, circa 2600 BC to 2300 BC. The Banshan site is in Guanghe County, Gansu.

In 1923 and 1924, Swedish scholar J. G. Anderson discovered the sites of Banshan, Majiayao, Machang, Qijia and Xindian at Lajia on the north bank of the Yellow River.^[1]

References

↑ Chinese Archaeology

Prehistoric cultures of China

Paleolithic Neolithic

Middle Yellow River	(Nanzhuangtou) Cishan culture Beixin culture Peiligang culture Jiahu Dadiwan culture Yangshao culture Banpo Longshan culture Chengziya Taosi

Upper Yellow River	Dadiwan culture Yangshao culture Xishuipo Majiayao culture Qijia culture Lajia

Lower Yellow River	Houli culture Beixin culture Dawenkou culture

Middle and Upper Yangtze	Pengtoushan culture Bashidang Chengbeixi culture Tangjiagang culture Daxi culture Qujialing culture Shijiahe culture Baodun culture

Lower Yangtze and Huai	Hemudu culture Majiabang culture Songze culture Lingjiatan culture Liangzhu culture Maqiao culture

Northeast China	Xinglongwa culture Zhaobaogou culture Hongshan culture Xiaoheyan culture Laohushan culture Xinle culture

Southern China	Zengpiyan culture Shixia culture

Tibet	Karuo culture Qugong culture

Taiwan	Dabenkeng culture Beinan culture

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