"Multiple origins of civilization, fire, in 2500 BC to 1500 BC, convergence between the Central Plains into the parent body of the Chinese civilization eternity." Has already lasted five years, "Origin of Chinese Civilization Project", and finally in late 2005 and yielded good results.
Origin of Chinese civilization, the first phase of the project selected the site of the western slope of Lingbao in Henan Province, Wang Dengfeng City, site of the city post, the new secret xinzhai sites, Yanshi Erlitou site, Zhengzhou master regardless of the site and Shanxi Province
Xiangfen Taosi sites in the Central Plains six large settlement sites as the main reference point. In order to clarify these important sites in 2500 BC to 1500 BC, that is recorded in history books on the period of the Xia and Shang Yao and Shun the development of civilization between the sequence of providing detailed information.
Exploration work confirmed that around 2,500 years BC, Chinese of several major rivers, most of the ancient culture of change in the original direction, to move closer to civilization over the Central Plains. "In the origin of civilization stage, not all aspects of the Central Plains are the most advanced, but has a strong absorption of the Central Plains of civilization, tolerance capability." Archeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said Wang Wei, deputy director. Bronze smelting technology, jade manufacturing technology, planting technology of wheat and all are coming from other regions to absorb, and these handicrafts, agriculture and culture is reaching a peak in the Central Plains, and ultimately support our glorious civilization, Shang and Zhou,
