Archaeological Research on Neolithic China

@article{Zhimin1988ArchaeologicalRO,
  title={Archaeological Research on Neolithic China},
  author={An Zhimin},
  journal={Current Anthropology},
  year={1988},
  volume={29},
  pages={753 - 759}
}
  • A. Zhimin
  • Published 1 December 1988
  • Sociology
  • Current Anthropology
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