Liulin

The Liulin sites in northern Jiangsu, China, represent regional cultures from the first half of the 4th millennium BCE. These sites derived significantly from the Qingliangang culture and show strong connections to contemporary Dawenkou culture sites in surrounding areas. The Dawenkou culture, spanning from the mid-5th to at least the mid-3rd millennium BCE, is known for its emergence of wheel-made pottery in various colors, delicate vessels, and distinctive tools and ornaments made from stone, jade, and bone. Their mortuary customs included elaborate grave goods and specific burial practices.12