| Abstract: |
The pre-1980 archaeological literature dealing with the prehistory of southern coastal China, especially southern Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao, gives a fragmented view with little detailed discussion of the exact processes of peopling and cultural adaptation. Fortunately, some field reports have been published in recent years that partially redress this situation. These refer to sites which contain remains from the Middle Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - approximately the last four millennia before the Christian Era. I will focus on a number of these sites in order to discuss adaptation strategies and patterns of communication between these populations. The sites include Tung Wan (Dongwan), Tai Wan (Dawan) and Sham Wan (Shenwan) in Hong Kong
Dalhuangsha and Xiantouling near Shenzen
and Houshawan and Cootangwan near Zhuhai (Wen et al, 1990
Tang 1986-88
Meacham ed. 1978
Li 1991).
|
