The Yangshao project was started in 2003 by archaeologist Johan Klange and archaeologist/osteoarchaeologist Magnus Reuterdahl, at the time students at Stockholm University. The project aims to build a base for a widened interest regarding Chinese archaeology in general and the Neolithic Yangshao culture in particular.
There were several reasons that made us choose the Yangshao culture. One reason was that we had some previous knowledge about the Yangshao culture. Another reason is that the Yangshao was discovered by a Swede, Johan Gunnar Andersson, in 1921, therefore one of the finest collections of Yangshao artefacts outside of China is to be found in Sweden at the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities.
During January 2006 we went on our first field trip to China as part of an exchange betweenStockholm University and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). We spent two and a half weeks in Beijing where we attended the Chinese Archaeological forum 2005 and CASS annual archaeological conference 2006 we also visited CASS archaeological laboratory. We also travelled a few of the provinces, Henan and Shaanxi, for one week and a half week. Among the Yangshao sites visited was Banpo and Dahecun. During this first trip we learned a great deal regarding contemporary Chinese archaeology and osteologi and we got some good connections and friends.
During 2006 we have worked together with the Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies at Stockholm University exploring the possibilities of future exchange for students and researchers with CASS.
In 2007 a delegation from Stockholm University consisting of the head of the department for Archaeology Anders Andrén, the head of the osteological research laboratory Jan Storå, Johan Klange and Magnus Reuterdahl went to China. The delegation visited
China during the period 25/3-8/4 2007. During this trip we visited Beijing and CASS archaeological institute for a few days and then went to the Henan province. In Henan we visited Zhengzhou and Luoyang where we met with representatives of the local Academies, among others Dr. Ma Xiaolin. Thereafter professors Andrén and Storå went back to Beijing for further discussions with CASS while Johan and I continued our travels to Sanmenxia where we visited the Yangshao sites of Xi’po and Yangshao cun.
Johan and Magnus in China 2007 and 2006.
The project continues. We are working together with the department of Archaeology at Stockholm University with a pilot project aiming to send students to China on excavations, we are also currently working on articles (Hopefully the first; To the Chinese Neolithic and back: The Yangshao project by Magnus Reuterdahl, will be published in the Swedish Osteology societies periodical Benbiten in the spring ed.). We are also working in cooperation with the department in hope of creating an Asian Forum or conference regarding Asian archaeology.
Look out for updates.
The Yangshao project
[...] English presentation of the Yangshao project blog, which mainly is published in [...]
av: The Yangshao project « Testimony of the spade den april 17, 2007
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[...] to China, and a manuscript for an article that hopefully will be printed this spring. We have a blog for the project . During 2005, 2006 I’ve worked as an Archaeologist at the County administrative board of [...]
av: My name is Magnus Reuterdahl; a presentation « Testimony of the spade den april 23, 2007
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[...] was taken as I visited Xi’an in 2006 together with Johan Klange on one our travels with the Yangshao project. I’ll add a few more pictures when I return to Stockholm by the end of the [...]
av: New header and profile: City wall of Xi’an « Testimony of the spade den februari 26, 2008
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[...] There are possiblities as well, now I finally will have time to visit the Museum of National Antiquities new exhibit; Prehistories part 2 (Forntider del 2), work on a couple af articles and do some work on the Yangshao project. [...]
av: I am on my way (home) to Stockholm « Testimony of the spade den februari 29, 2008
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Hej! Mitt namn är Niklas Wirsén och jag är ansvarig utgivare för sajten Fokus Arkeologi: http://www.fokusark.se
Redigerad på Niklas begäran/Magnus Reuterdahl
av: Niklas den november 24, 2008
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Ursäkta, trodde att detta formulär var e-mail kontakt- formulär.
Ta gärna bort överstående post.
mvh Niklas
av: Niklas den november 24, 2008
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Dear Magnus Reuterdahl,
we are coming to Stockholm on 30-31th of Jenuary, ‘cause we have an appointment at 13,00 to visit the Östasiatiska museet.
We would be very glad to meet your staff during our stay, so let me know if it’s possible.
We are interested in the Chinese pottery of Yang Shao, because our purpose is to organize an art exhibition in Italy about ancient pottery coming from Egypt (Naqada Period) and China (Yang Shao Culture) placing side by side very important works of modern art (Jorn, Picasso, Fontana, Lam). It will be called ”Neolitico Futuro” – ”Next Neolithic” and for this project we are creating a sort of ”cultural net” involving a lot of scholars belonging to different fields as archaeology, linguistics, mathematics and video art.
So it will be a great pleasure for us to have your assistance during our visit.
Best Regards
Giuliano Arnaldi
Fondazione Passarè
av: giuliano arnaldi den januari 22, 2009
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Dear Giuliano Arnaldi
I am free on Friday ( jan 30) afternoon or on Saturday (jan 31), please contact me via e-mail for further details. The project members are just me and Johan Klange though we collaborate with the Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies at Stockholm University.
yangsahoproject at live dot se
Best wishes
Magnus Reuterdahl
av: reuterdahl den januari 23, 2009
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