Chinese archaeologists have discovered remains of ancient alcohol and silk dating back more than 5,000 years, during the fourth excavation of the Yangshao Village site in central China's Henan Province.
Li Shiwei, in charge of the excavation site, said the finding of ancient alcohol provided direct evidence for the brewing and consumption of grain alcohol in the core distribution area of the Yangshao Culture.
In 1921, the first excavation on the Yangshao Village site, which is in Mianchi County, Henan Province, marked the birth of Chinese archaeology. The name of China's first-known archaeological culture, the Yangshao Culture, was also derived from the site.
Originating around the middle reaches of the Yellow River, the Yangshao Culture is considered an important stream of Chinese civilization, and is widely known for its advanced pottery-making technology.
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