Editing Han River (Korea) (section)

=== Prehistoric Han River ===
Various Paleolithic and Neolithic artifacts have been discovered in the Han River basin, with [[Amsa-dong]] Prehistoric Site in [[Gangdong District]] representing the local area's [[Neolithic|Neolithic culture]]. Artifacts such as pottery, stone tools, and spearheads, which provide insights into their dietary habits, have been unearthed. It is believed that these people engaged in intensive foraging activities in hills and low mountains, utilizing primitive fishing techniques like handline fishing or spear fishing from an early period, using tools such as spears or harpoons to catch fish.<ref name="hangang.seoul.go.kr">{{cite web | url=https://hangang.seoul.go.kr/www/contents/818.do?mid=563 | title=한강의 시대별 역사 }}</ref>
[[File:Han River aerial view.jpg|thumb|387x387px|Han River through Seoul, aerial view]]
However, while handline and spear fishing were individual efforts with limited catch yields, net fishing enabled large-scale catches through collective labor in conjunction with foraging methods. Evidence of net fishing has been found at numerous archaeological sites. These communities accumulated surplus production through such collective activities, enhancing their adaptability to the environment and increasing their chances of survival. Consequently, their populations grew, settlements expanded, and stable, sedentary lifestyles emerged, leading to further cultural development. This progression laid the foundation for the emergence of ancient states in the Han River basin following the advanced cultures of the Bronze Age.<ref name="hangang.seoul.go.kr"/>