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Reconstructing the genetic formation of Han Chinese from ancient genomes.
BMC biology - 6 Feb 2026
Qiu Limin, Chen Haodong, Chen Hui, Qin Chaochao, Xu Mengting, Jiang Yiling, Ma Hao, Shen Qu, Peng Yanying, Mao Xiaolu, Liu Yilan, Wang Baitong, Ji Zhi, Zhu Kongyang, Xu Yu, Tao Le, He Haifeng, Zhou Hongming, Zou Xinyue, Wang Xinyi, Tang Jiaxin, Hao Daohua, Wang Xiaokun, Wang Chuan-Chao
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BACKGROUND: The formation of the Han Chinese is deeply rooted in the Neolithic cultures of the Yellow River basin, particularly the pivotal Longshan cultural sphere which bridged prehistoric societies and early dynastic civilization. However, the genetic impact of Longshan-era populations on subsequent historical groups remains largely unexplored due to a critical lack of ancient genomic data from this key...
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