What three cultures does Yangshao culture include?

Yangshao culture includes Banpo culture, Miaodigou culture and Longshan culture in Henan. 1952 Banpo culture was discovered in banpo village, Shaanxi. It belongs to about 6800 to 6000 years ago. It is a typical representative of farming culture. Many farm tools and fishing and hunting tools were unearthed, indicating that agriculture and fishing and hunting activities were equally important at that time. In addition, many kinds of pottery were unearthed, and 22 kinds of symbols were found on pottery, which were considered as the embryonic form of writing.

Miaodigou culture was first discovered in Miaodigou, Henan Province. It belongs to about 4005 BC to 2780 BC. It is the mid-term representative of Yangshao culture. Its main feature is painted pottery, which has a great influence on the surrounding areas. It is the most prosperous period of Yangshao painted pottery technology, and even affects the ancient culture of the Yangtze River basin. The age of Longshan culture in Henan is about 2600 BC to 2000 BC, which is different from Yangshao culture. The divination custom has appeared and begun to flourish, and it has changed from matriarchal clan to paternal clan.