US EditionAncient genomes shed light on human prehistory in East Asia
- A team led by Prof. Fu Qiaomei at the Chinese Academy of Sciences examined genomic data from 127 ancient individuals recovered in Yunnan, with ages ranging approximately from 7,100 to 1,400 years before present, providing fresh perspectives on the early history of East Asian populations.
- The study uncovered a previously unknown Asian ancestry, termed Xingyi, from a 7,100-year-old individual genetically distinct from most modern East Asians and diverged at least 40,000 years ago.
- Xingyi ancestry, which diverged more than 40,000 years ago, remained present in southwestern China through the Holocene and contributed genetic material to populations migrating westward, including ancestors of Tibetan groups; meanwhile, other individuals from Yunnan displayed strong genetic connections to Austroasiatic speakers existing prior to the onset of agriculture.
- The researchers emphasized that early human populations from this area could provide important insights into unresolved aspects of the ancient peoples in East and Southeast Asia, underscoring the significant genetic diversity found across East Asian groups.
- The findings elucidate East Asia's genetic diversity and migration history, offering the oldest evidence of Austroasiatic ancestry and new perspectives on Tibetan origins across a broad geographic region.
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Ancient East Asian human genomes shed light on origins of shared language groups
Genomes from Yunnan in southwestern China, dating from 7,100 to 1,400 years ago, have been sequenced for the first time, revealing new insights about the links between different cultural groups from Tibet to South and Southeast Asia. The findings, published in the journal Science, come from the genomes of 127 ancient humans. An elderly Yumbri ethnic minority couple sitting at their camp in the forests of the Nam Poui National Protected Area, Say…
Ancient genomes shed light on human prehistory in East Asia
Newly sequenced ancient genomes from Yunnan, China, have shed new light on human prehistory in East Asia. In a study published in Science, a research team led by Prof. Fu Qiaomei at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences analyzed data from 127 ancient humans, dating from 7,100 to 1,400 years ago.
7,100-Year-Old Skeleton in China Unveils a Long-Lost Human Lineage
A groundbreaking discovery from Yunnan province in southwestern China is rewriting the genetic history of East and Southeast Asia. A 7,100-year-old skeleton of a Neolithic woman, unearthed at the Xingyi archaeological site, has revealed traces of a previously unknown and deeply divergent human lineage, long theorized but never confirmed—until now. The Discovery of Xingyi_EN Named Xingyi_EN, the ancient woman lived around 7,100 years ago, accordi…
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