Cradle of Civilization: Majiayao Site(1/5)

Located in Majiayao Village, Dingxi City, Gansu Province, Majiayao Site is a cultural site dating back to the mid and late Neolithic Age. A great number of painted pottery vessels representing Chinese culture in ancient times were excavated at the site. It provides important information for exploring the social structures and complexities of the Majiayao settlement. Majiayao culture is in the upper reaches of the Yellow River and its tributaries. This culture spread to Central Asia via China's Xinjiang, bringing millets from China to the west.