Geoarchaeology in China: Progress, trends, and perspectives

GeoarchaeologyVolume 38, Issue 3 p. 263-267 INTRODUCTION Geoarchaeology in China: Progress, trends, and perspectives Michael Storozum, Corresponding Author Michael Storozum [email protected] School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK Correspondence Michael Storozum, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, UK. Email: [email protected] Yijie Zhuang, Institute of Archaeology, University College London, London, UK. Email: [email protected] Hui Wang, 1, Tiyuchang North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China. Email: [email protected] Duowen Mo, School of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorYijie Zhuang, Corresponding Author Yijie Zhuang [email protected] Institute of Archaeology, University College London, London, UK Correspondence Michael Storozum, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, UK. Email: [email protected] Yijie Zhuang, Institute of Archaeology, University College London, London, UK. Email: [email protected] Hui Wang, 1, Tiyuchang North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China. Email: [email protected] Duowen Mo, School of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorHui Wang, Hui Wang [email protected] Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorDuowen Mo, Duowen Mo [email protected] College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this author Michael Storozum, Corresponding Author Michael Storozum [email protected] School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK Correspondence Michael Storozum, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, UK. Email: [email protected] Yijie Zhuang, Institute of Archaeology, University College London, London, UK. Email: [email protected] Hui Wang, 1, Tiyuchang North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China. Email: [email protected] Duowen Mo, School of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorYijie Zhuang, Corresponding Author Yijie Zhuang [email protected] Institute of Archaeology, University College London, London, UK Correspondence Michael Storozum, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, UK. Email: [email protected] Yijie Zhuang, Institute of Archaeology, University College London, London, UK. Email: [email protected] Hui Wang, 1, Tiyuchang North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China. Email: [email protected] Duowen Mo, School of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorHui Wang, Hui Wang [email protected] Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorDuowen Mo, Duowen Mo [email protected] College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 04 April 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/gea.21955 Michael Storozum and Yijie Zhuang are co-first authors. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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