Human activity has transformed the Earth's landscapes pervasively for thousands of years,
and the most important anthropogenic alteration was the clearing of forests and the …

The origins of rice domestication and the beginnings of alcoholic fermentation in China are
intriguing research topics, with the Shangshan culture in the Lower Yangzi River region …

Microfossil analyses of three early Neolithic pottery vessels from Xiaohuangshan, a middle
Shangshan culture site in Zhejiang (ca. 9000–8500 cal. BP), revealed the earliest evidence …

Explaining the origins of agriculture is a topic of ongoing debate in anthropology. Traditional
explanations have often been categorized as either push or pull models. The former …

A type of black foodcrust was found adhering to several pottery fu pots from the early stratum
of the Hemudu archaeological site (c. 7000–6500 cal. BP), China. These residues have long …

Cooking ceramics represent a key example of post-harvest intensification, making foodstuffs
more edible and their nutrients more bioaccessible. These can be considered an example of …

Abstract The Middle and Lower Yangtze valley is recognized as the earliest centre of rice
agriculture. Rice cultivation, alongside the utilization of various starchy plants, has persisted …

To further explore the economy models and dietary composition of early humans in Guangxi,
this study conducted a systematic investigation of the microplant remains and carbonized …

Analyses of plant microfossils retrieved from grinding and polishing stones are shown to
constitute a reliable line of evidence to unveil the functions of these stone implements at the …

Plant management or intervention with certain plants in tropical and subtropical forests
clearly intensified in the Holocene. However, in south subtropical China, which has this type …