Emerging approaches to the development of urbanization in early China. (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Owlett, Tricia E.; Liu, Li; Underhill, Anne P.
• Is Part Of: Archaeological research in Asia. Volume 14(2018)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 6
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: Urbanization -- China; Archaeology -- Research -- Asia -- Periodicals; Asia -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; 930.1095
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ara.2017.12.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-2267

Abstract

Abstract: This special issue of Archaeological Research in Asia brings together thirteen articles that reflect many of the recent trends in early urbanism in China. By way of introduction to this thematic issue on Early Urbanism in China, we summarize the papers in this issue and offer a brief survey of intellectual developments that signal recent trends. This collection provides comparable case studies from diverse time periods and distinct regions within China.