List of Paleolithic sites in China

Bose Basin

He County

Xihoudu

Yuanmou

Xiaochangliang

Zhoukoudian

Yuchanyan

Xianren Cave

Damaidi

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This is a list of Paleolithic sites in China. They are sorted in chronological order from the earliest founding[clarification needed] to the latest:

## List

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This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (July 2018)

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English name  | Chinese name  | Time  | Modern-day location

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Shangchen | 上陈（上陳） | 2.12 MYA – 1.26 MYA  | Lantian County, Shaanxi
Bose Basin | 博斯盆地 |  | Guangxi of southern China
He County | 和县（和縣） |  | Anhui
Xihoudu | 西侯渡 |  | Shanxi
Yuanmou County | 元谋县 |  | Yunnan
Xiaochangliang | 小长梁（小長梁） |  | Nihewan Basin in Yangyuan County, Hebei
Zhoukoudian | 周口店 |  | Beijing
Yuchanyan Cave | 玉蟾岩遗址 |  | Dao County, Hunan
Xianren Cave | 仙人洞 |  | Dayuan Village, Wannian County, Jiangxi
Damaidi | 大麦地（大麥地） |  | Small village in Zhongwei, Ningxia, set amid the Weining Mountains on the north bend of the Yellow River
Guanyindong[1] | 黔西观音洞遗址 |  | Qianxi in the Chinese Province of Guizhou.

## See also

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* History of China
* Prehistory of China
* List of Bronze Age sites in China
* List of Neolithic cultures of China
* List of inventions and discoveries of Neolithic China

## References

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1. ^ Hu, Yue; Marwick, Ben; Zhang, Jia-Fu; Rui, Xue; Hou, Ya-Mei; Yue, Jian-Ping; Chen, Wen-Rong; Huang, Wei-Wen; Li, Bo (2018-11-19). "Late Middle Pleistocene Levallois stone-tool technology in southwest China". Nature. 565 (7737): 82–85\. doi:10.1038/s41586-018-0710-1. ISSN 0028-0836. PMID 30455423.82-85&rft.date=2018-11-19&rft.issn=0028-0836&rft_id=info:pmid/30455423&rft_id=info:doi/10.1038/s41586-018-0710-1&rft.aulast=Hu&rft.aufirst=Yue&rft.au=Marwick,+Ben&rft.au=Zhang,+Jia-Fu&rft.au=Rui,+Xue&rft.au=Hou,+Ya-Mei&rft.au=Yue,+Jian-Ping&rft.au=Chen,+Wen-Rong&rft.au=Huang,+Wei-Wen&rft.au=Li,+Bo&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:List+of+Paleolithic+sites+in+China" class="Z3988">

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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)
* Liaoning bronze dagger
* Upper Xiajiadian
* Baijinbao
* Chaodaogou
* 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
* Chengtoushan
* Qujialing
* Chengtoushan
* Shijiahe
* Chengtoushan
* Baodun
* (Sanxingdui)
* (Jinsha)
* Erligang
* Panlongcheng
* Feijiahe

Lower Yangtze and Huai|

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

Southern China|

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

Tibet|

* Karuo
* Qugong

Xinjiang|

* (Xiaohe)
* Tarim
* Yanbulaq
* Subeshi
* Shirenzigou

Taiwan|

* Dabenkeng
* Beinan

Other|

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

* Liao civilization
* Yellow River civilization
* Yangtze civilization

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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

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