Erlitou culture, Bronze Age culture in China
The Erlitou culture was an early Bronze Age urban society and archaeological culture that existed from approximately 1900 to 1500 BC.
Erlitou culture is considered the earliest recorded phase of the Chinese Bronze Age, and it significantly contributed to the foundation of Chinese civilization.
The culture is named after the site discovered at Erlitou in Yanshi, Henan Province.
The Erlitou culture may have evolved from the matrix of Longshan culture.
The Erlitou culture was the first culture in China to use bronze vessels and tools extensively.
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