A comprehensive study of Liangzhu city

Preface Chapter I Liangzhu and the Taihu Lake I.Formation of the Taihu Lake Cultural Circle II.The Rise of the Liangzhu Culture Chapter II Religion-Kingship and Art I.Bird and Deity-Sorcery and Religion II.Dragon-the Early Nature Worship III.Establishment of the Jade Ritual Artifacts System IV.General Ornaments and Ceremonial Utensils V.Pottery and Lacquer Art Chapter III Production Techniques and Process for Jade Artifacts I.Technical Characteristics of Jade Artifacts of the Liangzhu Culture II.Manifestation of Patterns on Jade Artifacts III.Inlaying Techniques Combining Lacquer and Jade IV.Blade-cutting Technique in the Late Liangzhu Period Chapter IV Construction of the Liangzhu City I.Geography and History of Liangzhu II.City Wall and Hydraulic System III.Palace Foundations inside the City Chapter V Elite Cemetaries inside the City I.Excavation of the Fanshan Cemetery II.Excavation of the Jiangjiashan Cemetery Chapter VI Archaeological Work of the City Walls I.Discovery of the City Walls II.Archaeological Work from 2008 to 2014 III.Exploration of the City Walls IV.Excavation of the City Walls V.Exploration of the City Gates VI.Excavation of the City Gates VII.Exploration of the Inner and Outer Rivers Chapter VII Archaeological Work Inside the City I.Exploration of Archaeological Features Inside the City II.Excavation Inside the City Chapter VIII Archaeological Work of the Outer City I.Exploration of the Outer City ¢ò.Excavation of the Outer City III.Properties and Date of the Outer City Chapter IX Observatories and Elite Cemeteries on the Outskirts of the City I.Yaoshan Altar and Cemetery II.Huiguanshan Altar and Cemetery III.Interpretation of the Yaoshan Altar and Huiguanshan Altar IV.Emergence and Development of Astronomical Observation for Dating in China Chapter X Hydraulic System on the Outskirts of the Liangzhu City I.Overview II.Excavation of the Dams III.Understanding Chapter XI Study on the Construction Technique and Engineering of the Liangzhu City I.Research on the Foundation Stones of the City Walls II.Source of Earth and Workload of Earthwork for the Liangzhu City III.Inference of Population Inside and Outside the Liangzhu City