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Ancient genomes from northern China suggest links between subsistence changes and human migration

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  • Chao Ning

    (Jilin University
    Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History)

  • Tianjiao Li

    (Jilin University)

  • Ke Wang

    (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History)

  • Fan Zhang

    (Jilin University)

  • Tao Li

    (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
    Wuhan University)

  • Xiyan Wu

    (Jilin University)

  • Shizhu Gao

    (Jilin University)

  • Quanchao Zhang

    (Research Center for Chinese Frontier Archaeology of Jilin University, Jilin University)

  • Hai Zhang

    (Peking University)

  • Mark J. Hudson

    (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History)

  • Guanghui Dong

    (Lanzhou University)

  • Sihao Wu

    (Jilin University)

  • Yanming Fang

    (Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology)

  • Chen Liu

    (Luohe Municipal Institute of Cultural Relics)

  • Chunyan Feng

    (Jiaozuo Municipal Institute of Cultural Relics)

  • Wei Li

    (Peking University)

  • Tao Han

    (Research Center for Chinese Frontier Archaeology of Jilin University, Jilin University)

  • Ruo Li

    (Lanzhou University)

  • Jian Wei

    (Renmin University of China)

  • Yonggang Zhu

    (Research Center for Chinese Frontier Archaeology of Jilin University, Jilin University)

  • Yawei Zhou

    (Zhengzhou University)

  • Chuan-Chao Wang

    (Xiamen University)

  • Shengying Fan

    (Liaoning Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology)

  • Zenglong Xiong

    (Liaoning Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology)

  • Zhouyong Sun

    (Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology)

  • Maolin Ye

    (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)

  • Lei Sun

    (Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology)

  • Xiaohong Wu

    (Peking University)

  • Fawei Liang

    (Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology)

  • Yanpeng Cao

    (Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology)

  • Xingtao Wei

    (Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology)

  • Hong Zhu

    (Research Center for Chinese Frontier Archaeology of Jilin University, Jilin University)

  • Hui Zhou

    (Jilin University
    Research Center for Chinese Frontier Archaeology of Jilin University, Jilin University)

  • Johannes Krause

    (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History)

  • Martine Robbeets

    (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History)

  • Choongwon Jeong

    (Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
    Seoul National University)

  • Yinqiu Cui

    (Jilin University
    Research Center for Chinese Frontier Archaeology of Jilin University, Jilin University
    Key Laboratory for Evolution of Past Life and Environment in Northeast Asia (Jilin University), Ministry of Education)

Abstract

Northern China harbored the world’s earliest complex societies based on millet farming, in two major centers in the Yellow (YR) and West Liao (WLR) River basins. Until now, their genetic histories have remained largely unknown. Here we present 55 ancient genomes dating to 7500-1700 BP from the YR, WLR, and Amur River (AR) regions. Contrary to the genetic stability in the AR, the YR and WLR genetic profiles substantially changed over time. The YR populations show a monotonic increase over time in their genetic affinity with present-day southern Chinese and Southeast Asians. In the WLR, intensification of farming in the Late Neolithic is correlated with increased YR affinity while the inclusion of a pastoral economy in the Bronze Age was correlated with increased AR affinity. Our results suggest a link between changes in subsistence strategy and human migration, and fuel the debate about archaeolinguistic signatures of past human migration.

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  • Chao Ning & Tianjiao Li & Ke Wang & Fan Zhang & Tao Li & Xiyan Wu & Shizhu Gao & Quanchao Zhang & Hai Zhang & Mark J. Hudson & Guanghui Dong & Sihao Wu & Yanming Fang & Chen Liu & Chunyan Feng & Wei L, 2020. "Ancient genomes from northern China suggest links between subsistence changes and human migration," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-16557-2
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16557-2
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