2026年2月10日
Eleven individuals from two Late Bronze-Age co-burials at Dongshantou, Jilin, all share Y-haplogroup C2b while mtDNA varies—evidence of a single patriline and female exogamy.
Exploring East Asian surnames, ancestral seats, kinship institutions, lineage organizations, ancestral rites and cultural identity through comparative research and cross-cultural dialogue.
2026年1月26日
At the 4,500-year-old Dawenkou-period Fujia site in Shandong, ancient-DNA kinship analysis identifies two sharply bounded, long-enduring maternal lineages, directly evidencing a prehistoric matrilineal clan.
2025年11月28日
Of about 80 skulls from Shimao's East Gate, ancient DNA shows nine in ten were male—upending prior expectations. Here is how scientists read a 4,300-year-old patrilineal society from bone genomes.
2025年11月27日
Sequencing 169 ancient samples from Shimao, Qiaomei Fu's team traces the population mainly to local late Yangshao ancestry, reconstructs a four-generation patrilineage, and finds mostly male sacrificial victims at the East Gate.
2025年10月21日
Guangming Daily and follow-up central-media coverage frame the Baligang genomes as evidence of a 5,000-year-old patrilineal clan and four millennia of Yellow-Yangtze fusion.
2025年10月1日
Whole genomes from 58 Baligang individuals reveal a turning point around 4,200 years ago, sustained north-south admixture, and a 5,000-year-old patrilineal clan—plus a new low-coverage sex-estimation method.
2024年4月16日
The development of social economy and culture led to the evolution of clan forms. Studying changes in these lineages helps to understand their adaptation and impact in specific environments.
2024年4月16日
Comparison between ancestral halls and churches from the perspective of innovative social governance
Ancestral halls are traditional Chinese buildings used to worship ancestors and pass on culture, emphasizing the connection between family and community. Churches are common in the West and mainly carry out Christian activities, emphasizing faith and community services.
2024年4月16日
Exploring rural clans in China reveals academic debate. Some view these clans as obstacles to modernization, while others highlight their positive community roles. This discussion underscores the need to reassess traditional views and recognize the value of these grassroots organizations.
