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Title : (Northeast Asian History Foundation Research Series 42)
      Liao River Civilization and Bronze Culture in Northeast China

Lee, Chung Kyu et al.
Small Octavo Edition / 310 pages / 2010 / KRW13,000 (US$11) / ISBN 978-89-6187-200-3

The title examines Upper Xiajiadian culture (夏家店上層文化) around B.C. 1000 (in Bronze Age), which represents "Guguo (古國, archaic state)" stage after the Hongshan culture. Korean archeological circle pay a special attention to the remains, for Bipa-shapred bronze daggers (also known as Liaoning bronze daggers) have been excavated in this area. The title aims to discover the changes from Bronze Age to Upper Xiajiadian culture near the upper stream of Liao River and the Great Ling River region, and the relations with neighboring cultures. In particular, the authors focused on the remains near the Great Ling River, which were indirectly or directly related to Gojoseon and Buyeo, including Shi'ertaiyingzi (十二台營子), Weiyingzi (魏營子), Baijinbao (白金寶) in the Songnen plain. They analyzed the cultural aspects of Northeast Asia in Bronze Age, when Liao River Civilization was spreading across the region, including characteristics of Bronze Age culture in this area and exchanges with neighboring regions. In addition, the book helps readers deepen their understanding of how Liao River Civilization was formed and the relations with neighboring areas.

Table of Contents

• Buried artifacts (부장유물) in tombs of Neolithic and Bronze Ages in Liaoxi region / Lee, Chung Kyu

Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Culture and tombs in Liaoxi region - Neolithic and Bronze Ages
 1_Neolithic Age
 2_Bronze Age
Ⅲ. Changes in buried artifacts and their sociological characteristics
 1_Types of buries artifacts and changes
 2_Buried artifacts and local groups

Ⅳ. Buried artifacts and social stratification
 1_Hongshan culture ― Niuheliang remains
 2_Xiaoheyan culture ― Danangou remains
 3_Lower Xiajiadian culture  (夏家店下層文化) ― Dadianzi remains
 4_Upper Xiajiadian culture ― Xiaoheishigou remains
Ⅴ. Conclusion

• Upper Xiajiadian culture of the Liaoxi region ― changes in memorial services held before tombs and relationship with neighboring cultures / Song, Ho Jung
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Upper Xiajiadian culture in Western Liao River and the Laoha River region: memorial services held before tombs
 1_Structure of tombs
 2_Features of memorial services held before tombs
Ⅲ. Upper Xiajiadian culture in the Great Ling River region : memorial services held before tombs
 1_Structure of tombs
 2_Features of memorial services held before tombs
Ⅳ. Upper Xiajiadian culture of the Liaoxi region and relations with neighboring cultures
 1_Relations with "Central Plain"
 2_Relations with Bronze Age culture in Liaodong
 3_Cultural differences between West Liao River region and the Great Ling River region ― focusing on memorial services held before tombs
Ⅴ. Conclusion

• Development of Bronze Age culture of the Liaoxi region and its characteristics / Jo, Jin Seon
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Bronze Age culture of the Liaoxi region
 1_Early days of Bronze Age culture around B.C. 2000
 2_Bronze Age culture around B.C. 1000
Ⅲ. Development of Bronze Age culture of the Liaoxi region
 1_Development of Bronze Age culture of the Liaoxi region
 2_Chronology of Bronze Age culture of the Liaoxi region
Ⅳ. Characteristics of Bronze Age culture of the Liaoxi region
Ⅴ. Conclusion

• Development of pottery culture in the Liaoxi region around the time of Bipa-shaped bronze dagger / Cheon, Seon Haeng
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Pottery culture of the Liaoxi region
 1_Issues regarding Weiyingzi culture
 2_Remains of Weiyingzi culture
 3_Changes of pottery in Weiyingzi culture
 4_Development of Weiyingzi culture
Ⅲ. Pottery culture of the Liaoxi region ― Upper Xiajiadian culture
 1_Issues regarding Upper Xiajiadian culture
 2_Chronology of pottery in Upper Xiajiadian culture
 3_Development of Upper Xiajiadian culture
Ⅳ. Conclusion

• Bronze Age culture in Songnen Plain : characteristics & cultural exchanges / Lee, Jong Su
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Key remains
 1_Baijinbao (白金寶) remains
 2_Hanshu(漢書) remains
 3_Dongshantou (東山頭) remains
 4_Wanghaitun(望海屯) remains
 5_Xiaolahe(小拉合) remains
 6_Erkeqian(二克淺) tombs
 7_Xiaodengke(小登科) tombs
Ⅲ. Cultural characteristics
 1_Residential district
 2_Remains of pit dwelling
 3_Tomb
 4_Excavated artifacts
 5_Characteristics of each stage of cultural developement
Ⅳ. Exchanges between other Bronze Age cultures
 1_Upper Xiajiadian culture of the Liaoxi region
 2_Xituanshan culture in the Second Songhua River region
 3_Lower Liao River region
Ⅴ. Conclusion