Xing Gao

Xing Gao is a Professor at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He specializes in Paleolithic archaeology with a focus on Chinese and East Asian early human cultures.

• Current research examines lithic technology evolution
• Investigates behavioral modernity in East Asia
• Studies zooarchaeological evidence for subsistence patterns
• Develops geochronological frameworks for Paleolithic sites

His recent work on 300,000-year-old wooden tools at Gantangqing reveals sophisticated plant-based subsistence strategies in tropical environments. This discovery challenges traditional stone-tool-centric views of Paleolithic cultures.

Key contributions include:

• Revising chronological frameworks for Chinese Paleolithic sites
• Documenting microblade technology specialization
• Investigating environmental context of human behaviors
• Developing interdisciplinary methodologies

His research collaborators include international experts in chronology, taphonomy, and paleoecology.