In order to examine relative sea-level responses to the postglacial ice-volume change and
the glacio-hydro isostatic adjustments (GIA), this study investigated the inner part of the …

Understanding coastal flooding processes in response to centennial-scale sea-level rise is
essential in preparing for the challenge of present-day global warming. Mid-Holocene sea …

Abstract The Liangzhu Culture (5300–4300 cal. a BP) has been regarded as the culmination
of the Neolithic Age in the Yangtze Delta and as an archaic state. However, the reason …

Understanding the process of domestication and its relationship with environmental
changes is fundamental to rice domestication research. The lower Yangtze region in China …

The history and underlying mechanisms of extreme typhoon events during the Holocene on
the east China coast are poorly resolved. This study presents an analysis of the chronology …

Extensive fires pose catastrophic threats to both human and natural ecosystems.
Understanding the history of fire, particularly Holocene palaeofire activity in densely …

Coastal wetlands provided a favorable settling site for Neolithic people because of their
highly exploitable biomass, but were vulnerable to marine hazards such as coastal flooding …

Abstract The East China coast is a significant center of Neolithic culture. However, the
drivers for the formation of prehistoric Liangzhu State, which emerged at ca. 5300 cal. yr BP …

The cultivation of rice, which serves as a dietary staple for more than half of the global
population, exerts a profound impact on both the national economy and people's livelihood …

Coastal societies are known to be vulnerable to sea-level rise. However, here we report the
occurrence of salt manufacturing in the archaeological record of an island of East China that …