Banshan

Banshan phase

Geographical range	China
Period	Neolithic China
Dates	c. 2600 – c. 2300 BC
Type site	Banshan
Preceded by	Majiayao culture
Followed by	Longshan culture

Banshan was a phase of the Chinese Neolithic Yangshao culture, c. 2600 to 2300 BC. The Banshan site is in Guanghe County, Gansu.

In 1923 and 1924, Swedish scholar J. G. Anderson discovered the sites of Banshan, Majiayao, Machang, Qijia and Xindian at Lajia on the north bank of the Yellow River.^[1]

Gallery

Human head, part of urn from the Banshan phase of the Yangshao culture
left|thumb|220px|Painted pottery jug from the Banshan phase of the Yangshao culture

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Prehistoric cultures of China

Paleolithic Neolithic

Northern China	Xinglongwa Zhaobaogou Hongshan Xiaoheyan Laohushan Xinle

Upper Yellow River	Dadiwan Yangshao Xishuipo Majiayao Banshan Qijia Lajia Zhukaigou

Middle Yellow River	(Nanzhuangtou) Cishan Peiligang Jiahu Dadiwan Yangshao Banpo Longshan Taosi

Lower Yellow River	Houli Beixin Dawenkou Longshan Chengziya Yueshi

Middle and Upper Yangtze	Pengtoushan Bashidang Chengbeixi Daxi Tangjiagang Qujialing Shijiahe Baodun

Lower Yangtze and Huai	Hemudu Majiabang Songze Lingjiatan Liangzhu Guangfulin Maqiao

Southern China	Zengpiyan Shixia

Tibet	Karuo Qugong

Taiwan	Dabenkeng Beinan

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