1929, in the cave of Zhoukoudian, Beijing, an archaeologist from China discovered a complete skull fossil of an ancient human, a world-renowned Beijinger.
They lived about 700,000-200,000 years ago, and still retain some features of apes, but they have a clear division of labor between hands and feet, can make and use tools, and can use natural fire. Dense forests, overgrown weeds and wild animals. Beijingers beat stones into rough stone tools, cut branches into sticks, and fought hard against nature with extremely primitive tools.
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Peking man site is the world's richest site of ancient human bones, fossils and fire remains, and also the world's richest and most complete Homo erectus site. Found five relatively complete Peking man skull fossils and some other fossils, as well as a large number of stone tools and fragments, with100000 pieces.
About 700,000 to 200,000 years ago, it was found in Zhoukoudian, Beijing, and some characteristics of apes were preserved. Using stone tools, it has been able to use natural fire and live in groups. Some scholars believe that bone horns were made at that time. Besides hunting, eating wild fruits, young leaves, root tubers and small animals such as insects, birds, frogs and snakes are also daily food sources.
In the cave where Beijingers lived, there was a thick layer of ashes, the thickest of which was 6 meters. There are burnt animal bones, tree seeds, stones and charcoal blocks in the ashes. It shows that Beijingers can already use fire and save fire. The study found that Beijingers are usually in groups of dozens. Life span is short, and most people die before 14 years old.
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Beijingers-Baidu encyclopedia