List of Bronze Age sites in China

Bronze Age

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Africa, Near East (c. 3300–1200 BC)

Egypt, Anatolia, Caucasus, Elam, Levant, Mesopotamia, Sistan, Canaan Late Bronze Age collapse

East Asia (c. 3100–300 BC)

Erlitou, Erligang, Gojoseon, Jomon, Majiayao, Mumun, Qijia, Siwa, Wucheng, Xindian, Yueshi, Xia dynasty, Shang dynasty, Sanxingdui, Zhou dynasty

Eurasia and Siberia (c. 2700–700 BC)

Poltavka culture, Abashevo culture, Sintashta culture, Andronovo culture, Mezhovskaya culture, Cherkaskul culture

Europe (c. 3200–900 BC)

Aegean (Cycladic, Minoan, Mycenaean), Caucasus, Catacomb culture, Srubnaya culture, Bell Beaker culture, Apennine culture, Terramare culture, Únětice culture, Tumulus culture, Urnfield culture, Proto-Villanovan culture, Hallstatt culture, Canegrate culture, Golasecca culture, Argaric culture, Atlantic Bronze Age, Bronze Age Britain, Nordic Bronze Age

Indian subcontinent (c. 3300–1200 BC)

Indus Valley Civilisation, Bronze Age India, Ochre Coloured Pottery, Cemetery H

Topics

Arsenical bronze, writing, literature, Sword, Chariot

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This list of Bronze Age sites in China includes sites dated to either the Chinese Bronze Age, or Shang and Western Zhou according to the dynastic system. It is currently based on China's Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level record.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

## Anhui

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Dagongshan–Fenghuangshan copper mine  | 大工山－凤凰山铜矿  | Shang–Song | 4-27  |
Wannan earth mound tombs  | 皖南土墩墓群  | Zhou | 5-164  |

## Fujian

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Wuyishanya  | 武夷山崖墓群  | Bronze Age  | 6-253  |

## Gansu

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Dabaozi | 大堡子山遗址及墓群  | 1000 BC  | 5-121  |
Huoshaogou  | 火烧沟遗址  | Bronze Age  | 6-206  |
Niumendong  | 牛门洞遗址  | Neolithic–Bronze Age  | 6-203  |
Siwa | 寺洼遗址  | 1400–1100 BC  | 6-204  |
Xihetan  | 西河滩遗址  | Neolithic–Bronze Age  | 6-205  |

## Guangdong

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## Guizhou

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## Hainan

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## Hebei

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Dongxianxian  | 东先贤遗址  | Shang  | 6-9  |
Nanyang  | 南阳遗址  | Zhou  | 6-10  |
Taixi  | 台西遗址  | Shang  | 6-8  |

## Henan

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Ancient city of Cai State  | 蔡国故城  | Zhou  | 4-28  |
Ancient city of Hua State  | 滑国故城  | Zhou  | 6-144  |
Ancient city of Huang State  | 黄国故城  | Zhou  | 6-142  |
Ancient city of Song State  | 宋国故城  | Zhou  | 6-140  |
Ancient city of Wei State  | 卫国故城  | Zhou  | 6-141  |
Ancient city of Zhi State  | 轵国故城  | Zhou  | 6-146  |
Dashigu  | 大师姑城址  | Bronze Age  | 6-138  |
Erlitou | 二里头遗址  | 1900–1500 BC  | 3-197  |
Fucheng  | 府城遗址  | Shang  | 5-72  |
Goncheng  | 共城城址  | Zhou  | 6-143  |
Guo State Cemetery | 虢国墓地  | Zhou  | 4-59  |
Huxianggou[7] | 尸乡沟商城遗址  | Shang  | 3-199  |
Lutaigang  | 鹿台岗遗址  | Neolithic–Zhou  | 6-134  |
Puchengdian  | 蒲城店遗址  | Neolithic–Han | 6-137  |
Tanghu  | 唐户遗址  | Neolithic–Zhou  | 6-136  |
Xiaoshuangqiao | 小双桥遗址  | Shang  | 6-139  |
Xinzhai  | 新砦遗址  | Neolithic–Bronze Age  | 6-135  |
Yeyi  | 叶邑故城  | Zhou  | 6-145  |
Yinxu | 殷墟  | Late Shang  | 1-142  |
Ying State cemetery  | 应国墓地  | Zhou–Han  | 6-262  |
Zhengzhou | 郑州商代遗址  | Shang  | 1-141  |

## Heilongjiang

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Baijinbao | 白金宝遗址  | 900 BC  | 4-23  |

## Hubei

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Ancient site of Deng State  | 邓国故址  | Zhou  | 6-161  |
Panlongcheng | 盘龙城遗址  | 1500 BC  | 3-199 Wrong  |
Qingshan  | 青山墓群  | Zhou  | 6-268  |

## Hunan

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Tanheli | 炭河里遗址  | Zhou  | 6-166  |

## Jiangsu

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Chuodun  | 绰墩遗址  | Neolithic–Zhou  | 6-76  |
Hongshan  | 鸿山墓群  | Zhou  | 6-246  |
Tianmushan  | 天目山遗址  | Zhou  | 6-77  |

## Jiangxi

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Niutou  | 牛头城址  | Shang–Zhou  | 6-100  |
Tongling copper mine  | 铜岭铜矿遗址  | Shang  | 5-56  |
Wucheng | 吴城遗址  | 2nd millennium BC  | 4-25  |

## Jilin

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Hanshu  | 汉书遗址  | Early Bronze Age  | 5-26  |
Huifahe shangyou  | 辉发河上游石棚墓  | Middle Bronze Age  | 6-244  |
Xituanshan | 西团山遗址  | 1275–140 BCE  | 5-27  |

## Liaoning

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Shipengshan  | 石棚山石棚  | Early Bronze Age  | 4-58  |
Ximu  | 析木城石棚  | Bronze Age  | 5-155  |

## Qinghai

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Liuwan  | 柳湾遗址  | Neolithic–Bronze Age  | 6-211  |
Shenna  | 沈那遗址  | Neolithic–Bronze Age  | 6-212  |
Tawentaliha  | 塔温搭里哈遗址  | Bronze Age  | 5-127  |

## Sichuan

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Dayangdui  | 大洋堆遗址  | 1000–221 BC  | 6-179  |
Jinsha | 金沙遗址  | 1000 BC  | 6-178  |
Sanxingdui | 三星堆遗址  | 1200–1100 BC  | 3-200  |
Shi'erqiao  | 十二桥遗址  | 1200–800 BC  | 5-105  |

## Shaanxi

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Donglongshan  | 东龙山遗址  | Neolithic–Han  | 6-194  |
Fenghao | 丰镐遗址  | Zhou  | 1-143  |
Fenghuangshan  | 凤凰山遗址  | Shang–Zhou  | 6-196  |
Laoniupo  | 老牛坡遗址  | Neolithic–Bronze Age  | 5-114  |
Liangdaicun  | 梁带村遗址  | Zhou  | 6-198  |
Lijiaya  | 李家崖城址  | Shang–Zhou  | 6-197  |
Yangjiacun  | 杨家村遗址  | Zhou  | 6-199  |
Zhouyuan  | 周原遗址  | Zhou  | 2-50  |

## Shandong

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Ancient city of Lu State, Qufu  | 曲阜鲁国故城  | Zhou  | 1-445  |
Ancient city of Tan State  | 郯国故城  | Zhou–Han  | 6-119  |
Ancient city of Zhu State  | 邾国故城  | Zhou–Han  | 6-120  |
Linzi | 临淄齐国故城  | Zhou  | 1-144  |
Biyang  | 偪阳故城  | Zhou–Jin | 6-121  |
Guicheng  | 归城城址  | Zhou  | 6-118  |
Zuiziqian  | 嘴子前墓群  | ZHou  | 6-256  |

## Shanxi

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Cuijiawan  | 崔家河墓群  | Zhou  | 6-230  |
Jingjie  | 旌介遗址  | Shang  | 4-24  |
Qucun–Tianma  | 曲村－天马遗址  | Zhou  | 4-26  |
Shangguo and Qiujiazhuang  | 上郭城址和邱家庄墓群  | Zhou–Han  | 6-22  |

## Yunnan

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Batatai  | 八塔台墓群  | Zhou–Ming | 6-281  |

## Zhejiang

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Dongyang  | 东阳土墩墓群  | Zhou  | 6-249  |
Fusheng kiln  | 富盛窑址  | Zhou–Warring States | 6-88  |
Maowanli kiln  | 茅湾里窑址  | Zhou–Warring States  | 6-87  |
Qianshanyang  | 钱山漾遗址  | Neolithic–Zhou  | 6-86  |
Xinan  | 浙南石棚墓群  | Shang  | 5-161  |

## Guangxi

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Ganduoyan  | 感驮岩遗址  | Neolithic–Warring States  | 5-18  |

## Inner Mongolia

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Chengzishan  | 城子山遗址  | Bronze Age  | 5-18  |
Dadianzi  | 大甸子遗址  | 1735–1463 BC  | 4-22  |
Dajing ancient copper mine  | 大井古铜矿遗址  | Bronze Age  | 5-17  |
Jiazishan  | 架子山遗址群  | Bronze Age  | 5-16  |
Hongshan | 红山遗址群  | 4700–2900 BC  | 6-29  |
Xiajiadian | 夏家店遗址群  | 1000–600 BC  | 6-30  |
Yinshan  | 阴山岩画  | Neolithic–Bronze Age  | 6-818  |
Zhukaigou | 朱开沟遗址  | 2000–1400 BC  | 6-31  |

## Ningxia

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## Tibet

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## Xinjiang

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Caiwuhu  | 察吾乎古墓群  | Bronze Age  | 5-190  |
Jagunluk  | 扎滚鲁克古墓群  | Bronze Age  | 5-192  |
Loulan | 楼兰墓群  | Neolithic–Jin | 6-289  |
Nulasai  | 奴拉赛铜矿遗址  | Bronze Age  | 5-129  |
Qiemurqiek[8] | 切木尔切克石人及石棺  | Bronze Age  | 5-191  |
Sanhaizi  | 三海子墓葬及鹿石  | 800–600 BC  | 5-188  |
Wubao  | 五堡墓群  | Bronze Age  | 6-390  |
Yanbulag  | 焉不拉克古墓群  | Early Bronze Age  | 5-189  |
Yanghai  | 洋海墓群  | Bronze Age–900 CE  | 6-291  |

## Beijing

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Liulihe | 琉璃河遗址  | Zhou  | 3-201  |

## Chongqing

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## Shanghai

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## Tianjin

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## Hong Kong

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## Macau

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## See also

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* History of China
* History of Manchuria
* List of inventions and discoveries of Neolithic China
* List of Neolithic cultures of China
* List of Palaeolithic sites in China
* Prehistoric Asia
* Prehistoric China

## References

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1. ^ "国务院关于公布第一批全国重点文物保护单位名单的通知" [Announcement by the State Council on the first list of major historical and cultural sites protected at the national level]. Central Government Web Portal (in Chinese). 21 July 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
2. ^ "国务院关于公布第二批全国重点文物保护单位的通知" [Announcement by the State Council on the second list of major historical and cultural sites protected at the national level]. Central Government Web Portal (in Chinese). 21 July 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
3. ^ "国务院关于公布第三批全国重点文物保护单位的通知" [Announcement by the State Council on the third list of major historical and cultural sites protected at the national level]. Central Government Web Portal (in Chinese). 21 July 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
4. ^ "国务院关于公布第四批全国重点文物保护单位的通知" [Announcement by the State Council on the fourth list of major historical and cultural sites protected at the national level]. Central Government Web Portal (in Chinese). 21 July 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
5. ^ "国务院关于公布第五批全国重点文物保护单位和与现有全国重点文物保护单位合并项目的通知" [Announcement by the State Council on the fifth list of major historical and cultural sites protected at the national level and on combining existing sites already listed]. Central Government Web Portal (in Chinese). 21 July 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
6. ^ "国务院关于核定并公布第六批全国重点文物保护单位的通知" [Announcement by the State Council on the sixth list of major historical and cultural sites protected at the national level]. Central Government Web Portal (in Chinese). 2 June 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
7. ^ Alternatively known as Yanshi ancient Shang city (偃师商城遗址).
8. ^ Alternatively romanised as Kemchek, Shamirshak, or Ke'ermuqi.

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Prehistoric cultures of China

* Paleolithic
* Neolithic
* Bronze Age

Northeastern China|

* Xinglongwa
* Xinglonggou
* Xinle
* Zhaobaogou
* Hongshan
* Xinglonggou
* Niuheliang
* Xiaoheyan
* Lower Xiajiadian
* Xinglonggou
* Laohushan
* (Xituanshan)
* Upper Xiajiadian
* Baijinbao
* Liaoning bronze dagger
* Jinggouzi

Upper Yellow River|

* Dadiwan
* Xishanping
* Majiayao
* Xishanping
* Banshan
* Qijia
* Xishanping
* Lajia
* Zhukaigou
* Xindian
* Xicha
* Siwa
* Kayue
* Ordos
* Maoqinggou
* (Majiayuan)

Middle Yellow River|

* (Nanzhuangtou)
* Peiligang
* Jiahu
* Cishan
* Dadiwan
* Baijia
* Yangshao
* Banpo
* Jiangzhai
* Yangguanzhai
* Longshan
* Taosi
* Shimao
* Erlitou
* Xinzhai
* Erligang
* Zhengzhou
* Xiaoshuangqiao
* (Huanbei)

Lower Yellow River|

* Houli
* Beixin
* Yangshao
* Xishuipo
* Dawenkou
* Longshan
* Chengziya
* Yueshi

Middle and Upper Yangtze|

* Pengtoushan
* Bashidang
* Chengbeixi
* Daxi
* Tangjiagang
* Qujialing
* Shijiahe
* Baodun
* Sanxingdui
* Jinsha
* Erligang
* Panlongcheng
* Feijiahe

Lower Yangtze and Huai|

* (Kuahuqiao)
* Hemudu
* Majiabang
* Songze
* Lingjiatan
* Liangzhu
* Guangfulin
* Maqiao

Southern China|

* (Zengpiyan)
* Shixia
* Wucheng
* Dayangzhou
* Fanchengdui
* Fanchengdui

Tibet|

* Karuo
* Qugong

Xinjiang|

* (Xiaohe)
* Tarim
* Subeshi
* Shirenzigou

Taiwan|

* Dabenkeng
* Beinan

Other|

* (Beifudi)
* Yumin
* Xichengyi
* Siba
* Shanma
* Shajing

* Liao civilization
* Yellow River civilization
* Yangtze civilization

* History
* Archaeology
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Bronze Age

↑ Chalcolithic

Bronze Age|

* Abashevo culture
* Aegean civilization
* Andronovo culture
* Apennine culture
* Armorican Tumulus culture
* Atlantic Bronze Age
* BMAC
* Bronze Age Britain
* Bronze Age Europe
* Canegrate culture
* Catacomb culture
* Chinese Bronze Age
* Cycladic culture
* Deer stones culture
* Deverel–Rimbury culture
* Elp culture
* Ewart Park Phase
* Ezero culture
* Glazkov culture
* Argaric culture
* Hallstatt culture
* Helladic period
* Indus Valley Civilisation
* Late Jomon
* Karasuk culture
* Liaoning bronze dagger culture
* Lusatian culture
* Minoan civilization
* Mumun pottery period
* Mycenaean Greece
* Nordic Bronze Age
* Okunev culture
* Ordos culture
* Penard Period
* Samus culture
* South-Western Iberian Bronze
* Srubnaya culture
* Tagar culture
* Tarim Basin
* Terramare culture
* Trzciniec
* Tumulus culture
* Únětice culture
* Urnfield culture
* Wessex culture
* Wilburton-Wallington Phase

Bronze Age
(North Caucasus
and Transcaucasia)|

* Kurgan
* Koban
* Kura–Araxes
* Shulaveri-Shomu
* Colchian
* Trialeti
* Maykop culture
* Leyla-Tepe culture
* Jar-Burial
* Khojaly–Gadabay

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Prehistoric Asia

Paleolithic|

* Dmanisi hominins
* Japanese Paleolithic
* Java Man
* List of Paleolithic sites in China
* Natufian culture
* Paleolithic Mesopotamia
* Peking Man
* Riwat
* Sangiran
* Soanian
* Solo Man
* South Asian Stone Age
* Ubeidiya
* Xiaochangliang

Neolithic|

* Fertile Crescent
* Early Neolithic settlements
* Khiamian culture
* Trialetian culture
* Nemrikian culture
* Zarzian culture
* Neolithic China
* Neolithic Tibet
* Neolithic Korea
* Neolithic Revolution
* Neolithic South Asia
* Ohalo
* Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (Mesopotamia)
* Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (Mesopotamia)

Chalcolithic|

* Daimabad
* Halaf culture
* Uruk period

Bronze Age|

* Andronovo culture
* Bactria–Margiana Archaeological Complex
* Bronze Age Anatolia
* Bronze Age Caucasus
* Bronze Age China
* Bronze Age India
* Bronze Age Korea
* Bronze Age Levant
* List of Bronze Age sites in China
* Seima-Turbino phenomenon

* Archaeological periods
* Time periods

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