Stone Age Rice Fields Discovered in China Swamp »
Posted by: Bkumm 10 months, 4 weeks agoStone Age paddy fields tended by the world's earliest known rice farmers have been uncovered in a swamp in China, scientists say. The discovery shows rice growing began in the coastal wetlands of eastern China some 7,700 years ago, according to a new study.
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Bkumm10 months, 4 weeks ago
Agriculture is the key to civilization. Rice is an extremely important food crop as the Chinese apparently discovered early.
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Bkumm10 months, 4 weeks ago
Well, we know that climate fluctuates based on many factors. The big issues with the current climate change is the speed of the change, which is unusual and the fact that most indicators show that we should actually be entering a period of moderate cooling which is obviously not the case.
The climate change could also have been a local phenomena. Deforestation, a long drought and other various events can cause climate to change locally.
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RickyDawkins10 months, 3 weeks ago
Came across this today...
New evidence suggests that dogs were first domesticated in East Asia, possibly China,[6] and the first peoples to enter North America took dogs with them from Asia. Genetic research has identified 14 ancient dog breeds, with the oldest being the Chow Chow, Shar Pei, Akita Inu, Shiba Inu and Basenji. Because many of the 14 breeds are associated with China and Japan, the theory that the dog originated in Asia seems to be likely.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog
http://dangerousintersection.org/?p=1623
"Natural selection" sometimes takes longer, especially in longer-lived species like humans, so it gives anxious Creationists opportunities to let their imaginations run wild. They need to think of dogs when they resist learning of natural selection. The bodies of chihuahuas, collies and mastiffs don't lie. Natural selection is immensely powerful and dogs can lead the way for those of use who are afraid to believe.
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ETproductions10 months, 3 weeks ago
Pretty interesting find. That sort of agricultural technology that far back certainly gave the Chinese an edge on developing the great civilization they did. I know they're not all that popular here today, but you have to give credit where credit is due. The Chinese civilization was flourishing in the early days of the Egyptians and it has remained viable ever since. No other great civilization has come close to that record.
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DarkWizard10 months, 3 weeks ago
Great post Bkumm. You know I'm a sucker for these types of discoveries. Paints a picture of man's (and woman's) early development.
ETproductions,
I was thinking the same thing about the use of technology for this time period. Flood control, using fire to clear weeds, and managing the growth of the paddies. Very interesting.
The independent development of early civilizations, before they reconnected through wars and trade, always fascinate me. I find the cultural similarities and contrasts to be intriguing.
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