Yau, Charlotte Ping Yuen. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-264). / Abstracts in English and Chinese ; includes Chinese. / Abstract --- p.ii / ackowledgements --- p.iv / list of figures & tables --- p.viii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- the discovery of bronze age cultures in hong kong --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Literature Review --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- "Social Complexity, Specialization, and Standardization" --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Pottery Analysis --- p.12 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- The Debates: Chronology and Social Structure in Bronze Age Hong Kong --- p.15 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- Conclusion --- p.21 / Chapter chapter 2 --- research objectives and methodology --- p.24 / Objectives --- p.24 / Chapter 2.1 --- Unit of Analysis: Pottery Sherds --- p.25 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- The Double-F Pottery of Hong Kong --- p.31 / Chapter 2.1.1.1 --- "The Double-F Pottery of Boluo County, Guangdong Province" --- p.34 / Chapter 2.1.1.2 --- How the Double-F is Studied Here --- p.36 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Other Potsherds --- p.37 / Chapter 2.1.2.1 --- Hard Geometric Pottery - the Lozenge-patterned --- p.37 / Chapter 2.1.2.2 --- Coarse Pottery - the Cord-marked --- p.37 / Chapter 2.2 --- Chronology of the Potsherds --- p.38 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Stratigraphy --- p.39 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Typological Sequences --- p.43 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Measurements --- p.43 / Chapter chapter 3 --- "potsherds found in tai wan, Lamma island" --- p.46 / Chapter 3.1 --- Archaeological Data --- p.47 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Burials and Activity Area --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Pottery --- p.49 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Bronze Artifacts --- p.52 / Chapter 3.1.4 --- "Stone Artifacts: Tools, Slotted Rings" --- p.53 / Chapter 3.1.5 --- Axe Molds --- p.55 / Chapter 3.2 --- The Studied Pottery Sherds of Tai Wan --- p.56 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- The Double-F Potsherds of Father Finn's Collection --- p.56 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Other Potsherds: the Lozenge-patterned --- p.68 / Chapter 3.3 --- Discussion: Inference on the Social Structure of Tai Wan --- p.74 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- "potsherds found in sha po new village, lamma island" --- p.80 / Chapter 4.1 --- Archaeological Data --- p.80 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Features: Post-holes --- p.81 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Pottery --- p.81 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Stone and Bronze Artifacts --- p.84 / Chapter 4.2 --- The Studied Pottery Sherds of Sha Po New Village --- p.84 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- The Double-F Potsherds --- p.85 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Other Potsherds: the Lozenge-patterned and the Cord-marked --- p.97 / Chapter 4.2.2.1 --- The Lozenge-patterned Pottery Sherds --- p.98 / Chapter 4.2.2.2 --- The Cord-marked Pottery Sherds --- p.107 / Chapter 4.3 --- Discussion: Inference on the Social Structure of Sha Po New Village --- p.109 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- "potsherds found in sha ha, sai kung" --- p.117 / Chapter 5.1 --- Archaeological Data --- p.118 / Chapter 5.1.1 --- "Features: Burials, Post-holes, Ritual Site, and Stone Tool Workshop" --- p.119 / Chapter 5.1.2 --- Pottery --- p.123 / Chapter 5.1.3 --- Stone and Bronze Artifacts --- p.126 / Chapter 5.2 --- The Studied Pottery Sherds of Sha Ha --- p.127 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- The Double-F Potsherds --- p.127 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Other Potsherds: the Lozenge-patterned and the Cord-marked --- p.140 / Chapter 5.2.2.1 --- The Lozenge-patterned Pottery Sherds --- p.141 / Chapter 5.2.2.2 --- The Cord-marked Pottery Sherds --- p.146 / Chapter 5.3 --- Discussion: Inference on the Social Structure of Sha Ha --- p.150 / Chapter chapter 6 --- comparison and analysis --- p.166 / Chapter 6.1 --- "Similarities and Differences between the Double-F, the Lozenge-patterned, and the Cord-marked" --- p.166 / Chapter 6.2 --- Common Aspects and Differences Observed in the Double-F Styles and Manufacturing Technology --- p.168 / Chapter 6.3 --- The Intra-regional Comparison: Tai Wan vs. Sha Po New Village --- p.175 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Skill Levels --- p.175 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Coefficient of Variation and Individual Potsherd Comparison --- p.178 / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Cluster Analysis Results --- p.185 / Chapter 6.4 --- "The Inter-regional Comparison: Sha Ha, Sha Po New Village, and Tai Wan" --- p.187 / Chapter 6.4.1 --- Skill Levels --- p.187 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- Coefficient of Variation and Individual Potsherd Comparison --- p.189 / Chapter 6.4.3 --- Cluster Analysis Results --- p.197 / Chapter 6.5 --- Discussion: Pottery Production in Bronze Age Hong Kong --- p.201 / Chapter 6.6 --- Conclusion --- p.208 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- "special samples - inference on production, organization, and potters' skills" --- p.211 / Chapter 7.1 --- The Firing Technology --- p.211 / Chapter 7.2 --- "Difficulty in Applying the ""Perfect"" Double F: Overlaps" --- p.217 / Chapter 7.3 --- Apprenticeship? Experimentation? Trial and Error? --- p.221 / Chapter 7.4 --- Manufacturing Skills as Seen through Complete Vessels --- p.230 / Chapter 7.5 --- Conclusion --- p.234 / Chapter Chapter 8 --- conclusion： was there hierarchy? --- p.236 / Chapter 8.1 --- Society in the Bronze Age --- p.236 / Chapter 8.1.1 --- Subsistence Strategies --- p.237 / Chapter 8.1.2 --- Pottery Production --- p.238 / Chapter 8.1.3 --- Social Organization as Seen through Burials and Artifacts --- p.241 / Chapter 8.2 --- Remarks: the Social Structure of Bronze Age Hong Kong --- p.245 / Chapter 8.2.1 --- How Socially Significant was the Double-F --- p.244 / Chapter 8.2.2 --- There was Exchange but what about Trade? --- p.249 / Chapter 8.2.3 --- Was there Social Complexity in Bronze Age Hong Kong? --- p.250 / Chapter 8.2.4 --- Closing Thoughts --- p.255 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.259