Ref ID:	37935
Ref Type:	Journal Article
Authors:	Lee, Sang-Hee Hudock, Autumn
Title:	Human Evolution in Asia: Taking Stock and Looking Forward
Date:	July 2021
Source:	The Annual Review of Anthropology
Publisher:	Annual Reviews
DOI:	10.1146/annurev-anthro-101819-110230
Abstract:	We review the state of paleoanthropology research in Asia. We survey the fossil record, articulate the current understanding, and delineate the points of contention. Although Asia received less attention than Europe and Africa did in the second half of the twentieth century, an increase in reliably dated fossil materials and the advances in genetics have fueled new research. The long and complex evolutionary history of humans in Asia throughout the Pleistocene can be explained by a balance of mechanisms, between gene flow among different populations and continuity of regional ancestry. This pattern is reflected in fossil morphology and paleogenomics. Critical understanding of the sociocultural forces that shaped the history of hominin fossil research in Asia is important in charting the way forward.
Volume:	50
Page Start:	145
Page End:	166