Mr. Guo added that such pottery debris is rather common along Dongting Lake. This discovery thus indicated the close cultural connection between Guiyang and Dongting Lake in ancient times, providing important references for the research of the relationship between the middle reach of the Yangtze River and South of the Fiver Ridges (referring to the area of Guangdong and Guangxi provinces) as well as the route of the cultural spread along the middle reach of the Yangtze River.

 

　　

Translator: Guo Yan