CONTENTS

　

- CHAPTER 1 PRIMITIVE CULTURE IN THE TAEDONG RIVER BASIN

Section 1. The Taedong River Basin Was a Cradle of Human Culture

1. The Geographical Features and Ancient Climatic Environment of the Taedong River Basin

2. The Archaeological Site of Komunmoru Showing the Earliest Traces of Human Life in the Taedong River Basin

3. Remains of Campfires and Hunting Grounds in the Middle Paleolithic Era

4. The Mandal-ri Remains of the Late Paleolithic Era

5. Peculiarity of the Paleolithic Culture Which Emerged Independently in the Taedong River Basin

Section 2. The Taedong River Basin Was the Cradle and Centre of Korean Neolithic Culture

1. Neolithic Culture

1) The Culture of the Early Neolithic Period (the first half of the sixth millennium B.C.)

2) The Culture of the Middle Neolithic Age (from the latter half of the sixth millennium B.C. to the first half of the fifth
millennium B. C.)

3) The Culture of the Late Neolithic Age (from the latter half of the fifth millennium B.C. to the first half of the fourth
millennium B.C.)

2. The Characteristics of Neolithic Age Culture in the Taedong River Basin

    3. Social Relations in the Neolithic Age

Section 3. The Taedong River Basin Was the Cradle and Centre of Bronze Age Culture in Korea

1. Bronze Age Culture in the Taedong River Basin

1) The Culture of the Early Bronze Age

(1) Remains

(2) Relics

      2) The Culture of the Late Bronze Age

          (1) Remains

          (2) Relics

2. Characteristic Features of Bronze Age Culture in the Taedong River Basin

1) Toy Top-Shaped Vessel Culture in the Taedong River Basin Is the Culture of the Bronze Age Inheriting the Kungsan
Culture

      2) Toy Top-Shaped Vessel Culture in the Taedong River Basin Is the Earliest and Most Splendid Korean Culture of the
        Bronze Age

      3) Propagation of Toy Top-Shaped Vessel Culture

- CHAPTER 2 THE ANCIENT CULTURE OF THE TAEDONG RIVER BASIN

Section 1. The Founding of Kojoson, the First State in the Taedong River Basin

1. Socio-Historical Prerequisite for the Appearance of a State

2. The Founding of Kojoson, by Tangun; Kojoson Was the First State in Korea

1) Appearance of Political Organization and Power Mechanism Based on the Military Rank System

      2) The State Character of Kojoson

   Section 2. The Creator of Ancient Civilization in the Taedong River Basin Was the Korean Nation

   Section 3. Emergence of Ancient Culture and the Lute-Shaped Dagger Culture in the Taedong River Basin

1. Remains and Relics of the Lute-Shaped Dagger Culture

1) Remains and Relics of the Lute-Shaped Dagger Culture in the First Half of the Third millennium B.C

2) Remains and Relics of the Lute-Shaped Dagger Culture in the latter half of the Third Millennium B.C

3) Remains and Relics of the Lute-Shaped Dagger Culture in the First Half of the Second Millennium B.C

2. Origin and Characteristics of lute-Shaped Dagger Culture

Section 4. The Development of Ancient culture and Narrow Bronze Dagger Culture in the Taedong River Basin

1. Remains and Relics of the Narrow Bronze Dagger Culture

1) Remains and Relics of the Narrow Bronze Dagger Culture in the latter Half of the Second Millennium B.C

2) Remains and Relics of the Narrow Bronze Dagger Culture in the First Half of the First Millennium B.C

3) Remains and Relics of the Narrow Bronze Dagger Culture in the Second Half of the First Millennium B.C

2. Origin of the Narrow Bronze Dagger Culture

Section 5. The Taedong River Basin Was One of Ancient Civilization

1. The Taedong River Basin Was One of the Cradles of the Earliest States in the World

2. The Taedong River Basin Was One of the Centres of Ancient Culture

　

　

　

　