Impact of Holocene climate change on the prehistoric cultures of Zhejiang region, East China

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

WU, L.

College of Terrestrial Resources and Tourism, Anhui Normal Univ., Wuhu, Chine

School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Chine

ZHU, C.

School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Chine

ZHENG, C.

Geographic Information and Tourism College, Univ., Chuzhou, Chine

MA, C.

School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Chine

WANG, X.

School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Univ., Nanjing, Chine

LI, F.

School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Chine

LI, B.

School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Chine

LI, K.

School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Chine

Description :
The temporal-spatial distribution features of prehistoric cultures since the Holocene in Zhejiang region were comparatively analyzed based on GIS spatial analysis. Results show that the prehistoric cultures expanded gradually in this region before 4000 cal. a BP. with 2 notable expansions : one in the Majiabang-Hemudu cultural period, the other in the Liangzhu cultural period. After 4000 cal. a BP, the distributed area of each prehistoric culture contracted due to dry-cold climate trend and deterioration of coastal marine environment. Therefore, the climatic environment is the dominant factor of prehistoric culture vicissitudes in Zhejiang region, which has exerted great influence on distribution, dissemination, expansion and transmutation of the culture.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Journal of geographical sciences. Acta geographica sinica, issn : 1009-637X, 2014, vol. 24, n°. 4, p. 669-688, nombre de pages : 20, Références bibliographiques : 64 ref.

Date :
2014

Editeur :
Pays édition : Chine

Langue :
Anglais