Environmental Foundations to the Rise of Early Civilisations in China

The book examines the significant socioeconomic transformations in late prehistoric China during the transition from the middle to late Holocene (5000-4000 BP). It categorizes the region into Highlands, Lowlands, and Coastal areas, highlighting their unique environmental conditions and technological traditions. By analyzing extensive environmental and archaeological data, the author argues that environmental factors and subsistence adaptations were crucial in fostering increased socioeconomic complexity and the emergence of regional civilizations.