In 1921, during the excavation of the Yangshao Village site in Mianchi, Henan, a large number of pottery, stone tools and other cultural relics were unearthed, which proved for the first time that there was a very developed Neolithic culture in Chinese history. prelude.

The Yangshao Culture, the first archaeological culture in China, was named after this.

The painted pottery of the Yangshao Culture was not only a daily utensil at that time, but also an exquisite handicraft.

The patterns of painted pottery are also very distinctive, including geometric patterns, petal patterns and dazzling patterns, which fully reflects the preference for color and the pursuit of aesthetics by the ancestors of Yangshao.

Without further ado, let us approach Yangshao culture and immerse ourselves in the strong artistic wave.


【Editor: Wang Yi】