A stunning sight! The eye-catching Shi Jiahe artifact is now on display after 4,000 years.

The Shijiahe cultural relic refers to a late Neolithic archaeological site located in Tianmen, Hubei Province, China, dating back approximately 4,600 to 4,000 years. It is a key representative of the Shijiahe culture, known for its advanced jade carving, pottery, and early urban settlement, including a large walled city. The site provides important insights into the development of early Chinese civilization, particularly in the middle Yangtze River region.

The Yangtze River civilization refers to the ancient cultural developments along the Yangtze River in China, which flourished alongside the Yellow River civilization. It is known for early rice cultivation, as seen at sites like Hemudu (c. 5000 BCE), and the later sophisticated Bronze Age culture of Sanxingdui. This region played a crucial role in the formation of early Chinese states and continues to be a vital economic and cultural artery.

The Shijiahe culture was a late Neolithic civilization that flourished in the middle Yangtze River region of China, primarily in present-day Hubei Province, from around 3000 to 2000 BCE. It is known for its advanced jade-working, large-scale urban settlements, and complex social structures, with the site of Shijiahe featuring one of the largest walled cities of its time in East Asia. The culture declined mysteriously, possibly due to environmental changes or flooding, and played a key role in the transition from Neolithic societies to early Bronze Age civilizations in China.

The Liangzhu culture was a Neolithic civilization that flourished in the Yangtze River Delta region of China around 3300–2300 BCE, known for its advanced jade carving, large-scale urban planning, and complex water management systems. Its capital, the ancient city of Liangzhu, featured massive earthen walls, a sophisticated hydraulic system, and ceremonial platforms, reflecting one of the earliest examples of state-level society in East Asia. The culture mysteriously declined around 2300 BCE due to environmental changes, but its remarkable artifacts—especially intricately carved jade cong and bi discs—were rediscovered in the 20th century and are now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.