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80,000 BC | H. sapiens appears in modern Dao County, Hunan.[1] |
20000 BC | Pottery was used in Xianren Cave.[2] |
7600 BC | The Zengpiyan culture appeared. |
Pigs were first domesticated in China.[3] | |
7500 BC | The Pengtoushan culture appeared. |
Rice was first domesticated in China. | |
7000 BC | The Peiligang culture appeared. |
6600 BC | The Jiahu symbols were first used at Jiahu. |
6500 BC | The Cishan culture appeared. |
6000 BC | Dogs were first domesticated in China.[3] |
4000 BC | Symbols were carved into pottery at Banpo. |
3630 BC | Silk processing was invented by the Yangshao culture. |