Humans in eastern Asia show ancient roots

A new analysis of stone tools in northeastern China’s Nihewan Basin indicates that human ancestors lived there about 1.36 million years ago, making it the oldest confirmed occupation site in eastern Asia.

China map shows Xiaochangliang, a 1.36-million-year-old Homo erectus site, in red. Lantian, a 1.15-million-year-old site, appears in blue just above marks that denote a mountain range.