Re: Ancient human activity sites unearthed in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Jois wrote:
>
> "prd" <X_header@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:xl_qf.185273$qk4.70530@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://english.people.com.cn/200512/22/eng20051222_230124.html
> >
> > "
> > Chinese archaeologists unearthed five ancient human activity sites in
> > eastern Saga and northwestern Qiongguo in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,
> > among which, four belong to the Old Stone Age and date back 10,000
> > years.
> >
> > According to Meng Xianlai, director of China Geological Survey (CGS),
> > apart from the five sites, ancient tomb groups, 350 pieces of
> > rockwares and pottery shards were also discovered.
> >
> > Four of the five sites belong to the Old Stone Age dating back
> > approximately 10,000 years and one site belongs to the New Stone Age
> > dating back 5000-7000 years, said Meng.
> >
> > Since 1999, China Geological Survey has invested 300 million yuan
> > organizing a research team for geology expedition in the unpopulated
> > area of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
> > "
> >
> > Maybe there is some useful DNA in there.
>
> I've been trying to get a sense of China: geographic areas, major rivers,
> population centers but first of all the country is too darned big and
> secondly all the names seem to run together, not distinctive enough for all
> that they are unfamiliar.

And there's probably a bit of vatiation in spelling too...

> If anyone has found a good map on the internet please post the url.
>
> TIA,
> Jois
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