Editing Gansu (section)

=== Ancient Gansu ===
In prehistoric times, Gansu was host to [[Neolithic]] cultures. The [[Dadiwan culture]], from where archaeologically significant [[Artifact (archaeology)|artifact]]s have been excavated, flourished in the eastern end of Gansu from about 6000{{nbsp}}BC to about 3000{{nbsp}}BC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/english/2002/Nov/48266.htm|url-status=live|title=Dadiwan Relics Break Archeological Records|author=Chen Lin|date=2002-11-08|publisher=中国网|archive-date=2003-07-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030719182734/http://www.china.org.cn/english/2002/Nov/48266.htm}}</ref> The [[Majiayao culture]] and part of the [[Qijia culture]] took root in Gansu from 3100 BC to 2700 BC and 2400 BC to 1900 BC respectively.

The [[Yuezhi]] originally lived in the very western part of Gansu until they were forced to emigrate by the [[Xiongnu]] around 177 BC.

The [[Qin (state)|State of Qin]], known in China as the [[Qin dynasty|founding state]] of the [[Early Imperial China|Chinese empire]], grew out from the southeastern part of Gansu, specifically the [[Tianshui]] area. The Qin name is believed to have originated, in part, from the area.<ref>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-11/19/content_5349258.htm Xinhua – English] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305230318/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-11/19/content_5349258.htm |date=5 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://en.people.cn/200602/20/eng20060220_244270.html |title=People's Daily Online – Chinese surname history: Qin |access-date=22 February 2016 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303192740/http://en.people.cn/200602/20/eng20060220_244270.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Qin tombs and artifacts have been excavated from [[Fangmatan]] near Tianshui, including one 2200-year-old map of [[Guixian County]].<ref>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-04/30/content_378835.htm Over 2,200-Year-old Map Discovered in NW China] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312011236/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-04/30/content_378835.htm |date=12 March 2007 }}</ref>