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Geographical Location: Xin'gan County, Jiangxi Province Period: About 12th century BC Excavated in 1989

The famous Guyi Exorcising Opera固义傩戏(Gùyì nuóxì) in Wu’an County, Handan City, is developed from the ancient exorcising(its original intention is counteract evil force) ceremony, exorcising music, exorcising dance and the custom of exorcising. It is various in kinds and characters and is the quintessence of the Exorcising Culture in the remote antiquity, the medieval times and the recent antiquity. According to its social function, it is divided into three types: the first one is blessing and driving away plague; the second one is praying for favorable weather; and the third one is respecting the old, caring the young and obeying the law.

Guyi Exorcising Opera(固义傩戏Gùyì nuóxì) in Wu’an County, Handan City, is developed from the ancient exorcising ceremony, exorcising music, exorcising dance and the custom of exorcising. It is various in kinds and characters and is the quintessence of the Exorcising Culture in the remote antiquity, the medieval times and the recent antiquity. According to its social function, it is divided into three types: the first one is blessing and driving away plague; the second one is praying for favorable weather; and the third one is respecting the old, caring the young and obeying the law.

Geographical Location: Yanshi, Henan Province Period: 1900-1500 BC Excavated from 1959 to the present

The Xilamulun valley includes Xilamulun River, Wuerjimulun River, Yingjin River,Laoha River and others. Two types ofcultures were found in the valley. One is the Hongshan type found in Chifeng City and the other is the Fuhe River type found at Fuhegoumen, Bairin Left Banner of Inner Mongolia.

Geographical Location: Yuhang County, Zhejiang Province Period: 3,300-2000 BC Excavated from 1936 to the present

The Site of the Neolithic Age Geographical Location: Xiangfen County, Shanxi Province Period: 2,500-1,900 BC