Background information on Songze culture

Songze Culture, inherited from Majiabang Culture and Liangzhu Culture, is an important cultural stage in the Taihu Basin of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

The Songze Culture dates back to approximately 6,000-5,300 years ago. It belongs to the transitional stage from a matrilineal society to a patrilineal society in the Neolithic Age. It is named after its first discovery in Songze Village, Qingpu District, Shanghai. The Songze Culture inherited the Majiabang Culture and the Liangzhu Culture. It is an important cultural stage in the Taihu Basin of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

Judging from the unearthed rice grains and rice leaves, Songze was able to artificially cultivate japonica and indica rice more than 6,000 years ago. At this time, pottery tripods of various shapes and uses could be manufactured.

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Research on Songze Culture

1. Brief knowledge of pottery

Pottery making during the Songze Culture period, Among the Chinese Neolithic cultures, it can be said that it has entered a period of epoch-making achievements. First pioneered wheel-made pottery. In the early stage, the pottery making method of stacking clay strips and then slowly modifying them with slow wheels was adopted. The walls of the pottery are relatively well-proportioned, with uneven wheel patterns visible.

2. Three-port pottery

The three-port pottery is 14.6 cm high and was unearthed from the Songze site. Containers for holding liquids. It is made of muddy gray pottery. There are three bottle mouths on the upper part, which are connected in the shape of "pin". The abdomen is slightly arcuate and also triangular, with a slightly flat bottom and three flat feet. This pottery may be a vessel for holding wine. The three bottle mouths on the upper part can accommodate three people to drink wine at the same time. Pottery like this is very rare among the artifacts unearthed in Shanghai and is very rare.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Songze Culture