Beschreibung:
This book summarizes the systematic research on the Neolithic cultures of Taiwan, based on the latest archaeological discoveries, and focusing on the maritime interactions between mainland southeast China, Taiwan, and southeast Asia during (5600-1800 BP). The study demonstrates and sheds light on the distinctiveness of Taiwan's Neolithic cultures, their interactions with the external cultures of its surrounding regions, the maritime cultural diffusion and early seafaring across sea regions like the Taiwan Strait, Bashi channel and South China Sea.
1 Introduction.- 2 Spatial-Temporal Framework for the Prehistoric Cultures of Taiwan.- 3 Archaeological Cultures and their Maritime Interactions during the Tapenkeng Period (5,200-4,200 B.P.).- 4 Archaeological Cultures during the Successive Period of TPK and their Maritime Connections (4200 - 3200 B.P.).- 5 Archaeological Cultures during the Late and Final Neolithic Ages and their Maritime Connections (3200 to 1800 B.P.).- 6 Conclusion.- 7 References.