FUZHOU , Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese archaeologists have found a large amount of carbonized rice grains in caves dating fr om the New Stone Age, challenging the conventional view that cave dwellers were solely hunter gathers and did not cultivate land for food.
More than 10,000 grains were discovered at the No. 4 cave in the Nanshan ruins in east China's Fujian Province, which dates back 5,300 to 4,300 years.
At an ongoing international conference on prehistoric archaeology being held in Fujian , the archaeological team announced that this is the first cave-dwelling agrarian society ever found in China.
The finding is also rare worldwide, said Zhao Zhijun, a member of the team and also from the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
The grains are believed to have been grown by the Nanshan cave dwellers, rather than being obtained by other means, because many farmland weeds were also found along with the grains, according to Zhao.
The team's studies on the remains of the cave-dwellers showed that they suffered dental cavities and other oral diseases that are common among humans in agrarian societies , said Wang Minghui, another team member and researcher with the institute.
"It further proves that Nanshan residents mastered some agricultural techniques," Wang said.
The finding has raised the question why the Nanshan ancestors continued to live in caves after beginning farming. It is traditionally believed that humans in agrarian societies would move from caves to more spacious homes due to explosive population growth.
"The Nanshan finding offers a new perspective for prehistoric study. We must consider more possibilities when talking about wh ere our ancestors lived and what they lived on," Zhao said.
Excavation of the Nanshan ruins started in 2012. Scores of caves, thousands of items made from pottery, stone and bones , as well as eight tombs and two reservoirs, have been found at the site.
A mother and her young children place flowers outside the Banksia Road Public School in Greenacre, Sydney, on Wednesday. Two 8-year-old boys died after a car plowed through their classroom on Tuesday. Photo: IC
Distraught children laid floral tributes at a Sydney school on Wednesday after two 8-year-old boys were killed by a car that smashed into their classroom, as the driver expressed her deep sorrow over the tragedy.
The incident unfolded at the Banksia Road Public School on Tuesday when the car plowed into a wooden classroom building with 24 students inside.
Two boys bore the brunt of the impact and died, while three young girls are fighting for their lives , leaving the community in shock.
The 52-year-old woman driver, Maha Al-Shennag, has been charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death and with negligent driving.
Police have indicated the crash was being treated as non-intentional.
Her lawyer Nick Hanna told the Sydney Daily Telegraph she was "deeply sorry for the loss and hurt suffered by the children, the school, the families and the community."
Al-Shennag, reportedly a widowed mother-of-four who was dropping off a child at the school , has had her license suspended. She was bailed to appear in court on November 29.
The school opted to open as usual on Wednesday, with counselors on hand to support returning children, many in tears as tributes, flowers and teddy bears were left at the school gates.
"I cannot begin to comprehend the sadness being felt by the parents and families of the two young boys who have died in the tragic accident at Banksia Road Public School," New South Wales state Education Minister Rob Stokes said. "My thoughts and prayers are with their families and the entire school community."
A local shopkeeper, who did not want to be named , said she knew the dead boys.
"They would come into our shop wanting lollies and playing games," she told AFP. "It has affected every single person we know. As a shop owner, and customers coming in and out, everyone is talking about it, it is really, really devastating."
(Agencies)
“He came here and kicked ass in billiards , ” said Rico, intentionally leaning relating to the American slang. Sure adequate, the Pac-Man’s distinctive autograph graced one of the lamps over a central billiards table. “He could much like easily make it big in billiards. “
True or not, it underscores the general belief and hope that Pacquiao can not only box-but that he can do anything he sets his mind to, lately to solve the country’s problems with corruption and poverty.
As I chatted with other Filipinos inside excited crowd, a clear impression started to take shape. Regardless of the outcome of this morning’s fight , to the average Filipino, Pacquiao has ascended far above the role of boxing’s national pride. He has become the “one. ” Several said we were looking at sure he’d be president someday in the not too distant forthcoming.
There seems to get little concern as to no matter whether he is going to help win. In fact, I asked several people why they ended up on Sunday morning to look at the fight and whether they thought he would defend his title just as before. “Our bayani (hero) will win, but even though he doesn’t, we are here to support him. He’s here to conserve the Philippines. Boxing is his hobby. “
The proud people of the Philippines seek a savior, and right now it’s Manny Pacquiao. The demographic today is different here from the last fight viewing: more females and less actual struggle talk. I’m now without doubt aside from a center of true boxing fanatics , today’s crowd is less here to look at a fight than, As i dare say, to pay homage and get a look at their living messiah for doing .
More than 10,000 grains were discovered at the No. 4 cave in the Nanshan ruins in east China's Fujian Province, which dates back 5,300 to 4,300 years.
At an ongoing international conference on prehistoric archaeology being held in Fujian , the archaeological team announced that this is the first cave-dwelling agrarian society ever found in China.
The finding is also rare worldwide, said Zhao Zhijun, a member of the team and also from the Institute of Archaeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
The grains are believed to have been grown by the Nanshan cave dwellers, rather than being obtained by other means, because many farmland weeds were also found along with the grains, according to Zhao.
The team's studies on the remains of the cave-dwellers showed that they suffered dental cavities and other oral diseases that are common among humans in agrarian societies , said Wang Minghui, another team member and researcher with the institute.
"It further proves that Nanshan residents mastered some agricultural techniques," Wang said.
The finding has raised the question why the Nanshan ancestors continued to live in caves after beginning farming. It is traditionally believed that humans in agrarian societies would move from caves to more spacious homes due to explosive population growth.
"The Nanshan finding offers a new perspective for prehistoric study. We must consider more possibilities when talking about wh ere our ancestors lived and what they lived on," Zhao said.
Excavation of the Nanshan ruins started in 2012. Scores of caves, thousands of items made from pottery, stone and bones , as well as eight tombs and two reservoirs, have been found at the site.
A mother and her young children place flowers outside the Banksia Road Public School in Greenacre, Sydney, on Wednesday. Two 8-year-old boys died after a car plowed through their classroom on Tuesday. Photo: IC
Distraught children laid floral tributes at a Sydney school on Wednesday after two 8-year-old boys were killed by a car that smashed into their classroom, as the driver expressed her deep sorrow over the tragedy.
The incident unfolded at the Banksia Road Public School on Tuesday when the car plowed into a wooden classroom building with 24 students inside.
Two boys bore the brunt of the impact and died, while three young girls are fighting for their lives , leaving the community in shock.
The 52-year-old woman driver, Maha Al-Shennag, has been charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death and with negligent driving.
Police have indicated the crash was being treated as non-intentional.
Her lawyer Nick Hanna told the Sydney Daily Telegraph she was "deeply sorry for the loss and hurt suffered by the children, the school, the families and the community."
Al-Shennag, reportedly a widowed mother-of-four who was dropping off a child at the school , has had her license suspended. She was bailed to appear in court on November 29.
The school opted to open as usual on Wednesday, with counselors on hand to support returning children, many in tears as tributes, flowers and teddy bears were left at the school gates.
"I cannot begin to comprehend the sadness being felt by the parents and families of the two young boys who have died in the tragic accident at Banksia Road Public School," New South Wales state Education Minister Rob Stokes said. "My thoughts and prayers are with their families and the entire school community."
A local shopkeeper, who did not want to be named , said she knew the dead boys.
"They would come into our shop wanting lollies and playing games," she told AFP. "It has affected every single person we know. As a shop owner, and customers coming in and out, everyone is talking about it, it is really, really devastating."
(Agencies)
“He came here and kicked ass in billiards , ” said Rico, intentionally leaning relating to the American slang. Sure adequate, the Pac-Man’s distinctive autograph graced one of the lamps over a central billiards table. “He could much like easily make it big in billiards. “
True or not, it underscores the general belief and hope that Pacquiao can not only box-but that he can do anything he sets his mind to, lately to solve the country’s problems with corruption and poverty.
As I chatted with other Filipinos inside excited crowd, a clear impression started to take shape. Regardless of the outcome of this morning’s fight , to the average Filipino, Pacquiao has ascended far above the role of boxing’s national pride. He has become the “one. ” Several said we were looking at sure he’d be president someday in the not too distant forthcoming.
There seems to get little concern as to no matter whether he is going to help win. In fact, I asked several people why they ended up on Sunday morning to look at the fight and whether they thought he would defend his title just as before. “Our bayani (hero) will win, but even though he doesn’t, we are here to support him. He’s here to conserve the Philippines. Boxing is his hobby. “
The proud people of the Philippines seek a savior, and right now it’s Manny Pacquiao. The demographic today is different here from the last fight viewing: more females and less actual struggle talk. I’m now without doubt aside from a center of true boxing fanatics , today’s crowd is less here to look at a fight than, As i dare say, to pay homage and get a look at their living messiah for doing .