Liangzhu's Story of Stone

Why Liangzhu "City"?.- Why Liangzhu "City"?.- Researching Work Volume - and a Model Experiment.- Patterns of Stone Tools.- Where to Look for our Stone Tools and Quarries?.- To Be Continued.

Xiang Ji graduated from the School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University. His main research interest is in geochemistry. He became a researcher at Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology upon graduation and has participated in research programs on the Liangzhu Archaeological Site since his postgraduate studies. Recent research programs and published papers include "Study on the Properties and Origin of the Stones Used in the Manufacture of Stone Artifacts in Liangzhu Archaeological Site," "Restoration of the Paleoenvironment Outside the Ancient City of Liangzhu," and The Characteristics and Provenance of the Sr-Nd Isotope in the Liangzhu Remains and its Significance in the Extinction of the Ancient Culture. Ningyuan Wang graduated from the School of History, Nanjing University. His main research interest is in archeology. He became a researcher at Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology upon graduation and has presided over archeological excavation projects at Xianmiaotan, Haiyan County, Yaojiashan, Jiaxing City, and Zhili, Anji County. Recently, his primary responsibility has been the excavation of and research on the peripheral drainage system at the Liangzhu historical site. His published works include The Remote Village - Settlements and Inhabitation Pattern of Liangzhu Culture and From Village to Royal City.
Chuanwan Dong is a professor at the School of Earth Sciences, Zhejiang University. He has presided over several national research projects such as the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 973 and 863 projects, and published many scientific papers in leading journals in China and abroad. Recent published works include Assessment of Precious Metals and Jewelry (co-author) and Landscape Exploration - An In-depth Tour of Zhejiang Province (co-author).
Yida Luo boasts 40 years of geological working experience in Zhejiang province. During that time, he has successfully managed and