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Ancient DNA reveals that the genetic structure of the northern Han Chinese was shaped prior to 3,000 years ago.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Zhao Yong-Bin, Zhang Ye, Zhang Quan-Chao, Li Hong-Jie, Cui Ying-Qiu, Xu Zhi, Jin Li, Zhou Hui, Zhu Hong
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The Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group in the world, and their origins, development, and expansion are complex. Many genetic studies have shown that Han Chinese can be divided into two distinct groups: northern Han Chinese and southern Han Chinese. The genetic history of the southern Han Chinese has been well studied. However, the genetic history of the northern Han Chinese is still obscure. In order to...
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