Dahe culture

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The Dahe culture, dating to the late 4th millennium BCE, was a significant Neolithic culture in the North China Plain. Sites associated with this culture exhibit a blend of traditions, incorporating elements from both the Miaodigou and Dawenkou cultures. This indicates a convergence of major cultural streams in the region during that period. The Dahe culture's existence highlights the diverse and evolving landscape of prehistoric China, characterized by a mosaic of regional developments rather than a single, unified culture.12

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4th and 3rd millennia bce
In the North China Plain, Dahe culture sites contain a mixture of Miaodigou and eastern, Dawenkou vessel types (see below), indicating that a meeting of two major traditions was taking place in this area in the late 4th millennium.
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In the North China Plain, Dahe culture sites contain a mixture of Miaodigou and eastern, Dawenkou vessel types (see below), indicating that a meeting of two major traditions was taking place in this area in the late 4th millennium.
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