【摘要】 本文回顾和分析中国旧石器研究史上有关"西方元素"即西方旧石器文化标志性技术和工具问题的争论,得出三点结论:1)"西方元素"在中国旧石器文化中是与西方同类技术和工具大体同步出现的客观现象,两者无本质差别;2)和西方一样,中国旧石器的"西方元素"也有重叠与穿时性。这使得旧大陆两侧的旧石器文化连成一体,难分东西;3)基于以上事实,本文作者倾向于认为:迄今已知的旧大陆旧石器文化是过去200多万年间早期人类在进化过程中应对全球气候波动引起的生态环境变迁而反复进行的横贯大陆的双向迁移、交流与融合的结果。更多还原

【Abstract】 This paper reviews the arguments for the existence of "western elements"(or marked techniques and tools in western Paleolithic)in the Chinese Paleolithic.Two conclusions were reached in this paper:1)The Chinese Paleolithic "western elements" are an objective phenomena that show similar developmental steps and basic characters found in both the East and West;2)The Chinese Paleolithic "western elements" show characters of overlap and diachronic patterning as is found in the West.Based on the above conclusions,the authors view the known Paleolithic cultures from Europe,Asia and Africa as the result of bi-directional movements of migration,diffusion,exchange and a blend of early human cultures between West and East as early as two million years ago,which occurred as a response to global environmental changes.更多还原