Ancient China, 5-15,000 years ago.
Thanks blam. I understand. I still think these pronouncements have more to do with China seeking to puff up it's chest today, and a lot less about actual new findings. Perhaps I'm wrong, but that's the way I see it.
Before China started it's threats against the west and Taiwan, I was intrigued by it a lot more than Europe. Today I see it as a rogue nation biding it's time.
The archiological aspects do interest me, but I will acknowledge my view of China today clouds every other perception of mine with regard to it, past, present and future.