Banpo Neolithic Village Xi'an - 2008

7. Exhibition Hall

Stone Age communities such as Banpo, then, formed the earliest human settlements that were intended to be permanent. Although their culture disappeared long, long ago, the Banpo villagers' accomplishments remain a vital part of modern civilization's heritage--our heritage. Clearly, there is much we can learn about our own beginnings by studying their lifestyles. For this reason, we should make every effort to preserve their story as part of our historical record.