This book mainly focuses on the roles of engraved symbols and ornamentation in Liangzhu culture. It categorizes the engraved symbols discovered in Liangzhu culture as means of ideographical expression and decoration, aspects that are explored in detail. Further, the engraved symbols and ornamentation are subdivided in terms of certain similarities, including the dragon and bird systems. A separate chapter is especially designed to help readers appreciate the typical paintings and symbols in selected objects and vessels. In this way, the book seeks to analyze and generate a particular formula so as to explore patterns in the thinking of Liangzhu's people, thus deciphering the spiritual code of the Liangzhu world.

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Yong Xia, deputy director and librarian at the Academic Research Department of Liangzhu Museum, is an expert in neolithic archaeology. He has been involved in editorial work for more than ten catalogues and proceedings, including "Hangzhou Pandect·Liangzhu Series," Engraved Symbols in Liangzhu Culture, Liangzhu Jades, Catalogue of Jades, and A Collection of Essays on Jades. His published papers include A Glance at Engraved Symbols in Liangzhu Culture, Rituals from the Beginning - on Jade Jue, and Analysis of Engraved Jade Bi in Liangzhu Culture. Xuefei Zhu, specializing in neolithic archaeology, has worked at Zhejiang Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology as a researcher since 2017, during which time she has been actively engaged in the archaeological exploration of Liangzhu City. Her major articles include "Disintegration of Xiyin Culture and Generation of Remains of Late Yangshao Culture" and "Restudy on Color Pottery of Qinwangzhai Culture at Dahecun Historical Site"; she has also published the book Archaeological Study on Color Pottery during Yangshao Period.