July 2020 PMID 32409524

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China.

Melinda A Yang, Xuechun Fan, Bo Sun, Chungyu Chen, Jianfeng Lang, Ying-Chin Ko, Cheng-Hwa Tsang, Hunglin Chiu, Tianyi Wang, Qingchuan Bao, Xiaohong Wu, Mateja Hajdinjak, Albert Min-Shan Ko, Manyu Ding, Peng Cao

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The group collectively underscores the importance of the study, with many referencing specific findings such as genetic links between ancient populations of southern China and other regions, demonstrating high engagement. Words like 'groundbreaking,' 'surprising,' and phrases like 'new insights into migration' reflect a tone of enthusiasm and analytical depth, indicating that this research has significant impact on our understanding of East Asian human history.

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Most discussions express strong support and validation of the study’s findings, emphasizing the significance of the research in understanding Chinese population history.

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The discussions highlight how the research reshapes perspectives on East Asian history and migration, suggesting high relevance and influence on broader scientific and cultural dialogues.

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MPI-EVA Leipzig
@MPI_EVA_Leipzig · X

"Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China" - New paper in @ScienceMagazine by Melinda A. Yang (Chinese Academy of Sciences) & colleagues, incl. @MPI_EVA_Leipzig researchers @MatejaHajdi & Mark Stoneking. https://t.co/2EKYCgC7f0

May 15, 2020 · 8 likes · 7 shares · 8,256 followers View post →
Odyssey to the Far East
@motherlander · X

Untuk pertama kalinya, analisis genome kuno periode Neolitik menunjukkan kekerabatan langsung antara manusia yang sampai ke Vanuatu ~3000 BP (Lapita) dengan populasi Neolitik di pesisir Fujian periode 8500-4500 BP https://t.co/t0VeMKyBni https://t.co/810wvQrTho

Jul 16, 2020 · 7 likes · 5 shares · 22,669 followers View post →
Manuela Casasoli
@manuelacasasoli · X

"First large-scale ancient genome analyses from China chart migrations of early farmers." #Science #evolution @ScienceMagazine

May 15, 2020 · 4 likes · 1 share · 11,569 followers View post →
Wolfgang Behr / 畢鶚 (氒/厥/攸)
@behrwolf · X

Interesting new study on the post-neolithic spread of North Asians southwards into East Asia and the role of coastal interactions from E. Siberia to Vietnam. "Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China" https://t.co/kHQd8RLwT5

May 17, 2020 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,359 followers View post →
Charleston Chiang
@CharlestonCWKC · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/HlLjrLmfoj

Jul 22, 2020 · 4 likes · 1,249 followers View post →
Roland Baker
@RolandBakerIII · X

Science: Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China: Based on ancient DNA during the Neolithic there was a South Migration and admixture in East Asia that gave rise to modern populations. https://t.co/qWDazv1yez

Sep 23, 2023 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 8,164 followers View post →

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@KimTaiShou1 @mhny62336740 @FurinaDF 所谓北方人是胡人后代这样的暴论拜托别再传播了,分子人类学早就证明现在北方人的血统和三千年以前的差别不大,反倒是多了一些南方血统。南方特别是岭南反倒是汉化的土著后裔。https://t.co/v5hbpZzxZP https://t.co/6GgyMJsDom

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Graviton Denier
@jugram51036 · X

Yang et al. (2020) — Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China. Science. → Distinguishes Northern East Asian (Amur Basin) and Southern East Asian ancestries.

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May 30, 2025 · 1,241 followers View post →
China Kaleidoscope
@CnKaleidos · X

The "Taiwan independence" forces like Lai Ching-te won't tell you that the Austronesian-speaking populations, including those in Taiwan and Pacific islands, have ancestors from the populations in Fujian and adjacent areas dating back 8,400 years. #OneChina https://t.co/jfUrfUnFYl https://t.co/3YlUzLthse

Dec 4, 2024 · 20 followers View post →
Vajra
@Vajra96749 · X

@run_zhou25760 @xiaojingcanxue 是南方人,不过学历比你应该高多了。https://t.co/TkKNz3S7kR

Oct 8, 2024 · 46 followers View post →
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@LOVINGNWARM · X

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@UnreliableNarr6 · X

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Morrisan15
@morris_que14 · X

@SJ33300 This youtube vid confirms the same findings as the article I posted https://t.co/wzfLhYrGU0

Aug 15, 2024 · 4,536 followers View post →
天玄Tian Xuan
@liluoiiluoli · X

@MS37129883 @DeiSalomon @XinHaoNing @OVRjuKa0yp74pNW Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China 自己看

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Javier Tobio™️
@tobioworks · X

RT @RolandBakerIII: Science: Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China: Based on ancient D…

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Ana Calber
@amcalber · X

RT @RolandBakerIII: Science: Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China: Based on ancient D…

Sep 23, 2023 · 2 shares · 2,279 followers View post →
Roland Baker
@RolandBakerIII · X

Science: Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China: Based on ancient DNA during the Neolithic there was a South Migration and admixture in East Asia that gave rise to modern populations. https://t.co/qWDazv1yez

Sep 23, 2023 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 8,164 followers View post →
Shanliren
@wlmphi · X

@FinlayPuffin @yeongno3 From southern mainland China. https://t.co/W306w7GIZ0

Jul 27, 2023 · 564 followers View post →
Luyang Kang
@kangluyang · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/rv9f7LLjve

Feb 4, 2023 · 20 followers View post →
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@Yasuo725_2 · X

RT @C1a1_M8: 中国の南北の人々の古ゲノムの研究を通じて、東アジア、特に中国の先史時代の人々の南北の構造、移動の拡散および遺伝の混合の歴史のベールを次第に明らかにした。 https://t.co/r2MleSDpTt

Dec 30, 2022 · 1 share · 12,388 followers View post →
Munshi
@nazirshahmhd · X

Nope. Latest research on 2020 show that pre-Austronesia speakers come from Southern China. https://t.co/pEgZtmenYN https://t.co/Cr7oil5kVt

Mar 9, 2022 · 1 like · 1,641 followers View post →
J G Hermanson
@Fleetwing · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/ranryh3lSm @robertsepehr

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@sibatucadas · X

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Wen Zhou
@Wen2hou · X

RT @MPI_EVA_Leipzig: "Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China" - New paper in @ScienceMa…

Jul 27, 2020 · 7 shares · 312 followers View post →
高大伟 David Cowhig
@gaodawei · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/Z7uPeC7scK

Jul 23, 2020 · 11,225 followers View post →
Charleston Chiang
@CharlestonCWKC · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/HlLjrLmfoj

Jul 22, 2020 · 4 likes · 1,249 followers View post →
Todd Gardner
@PopGeog · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/KyJ8cqCoj0 via @ScienceMagazine

Jul 20, 2020 · 1,934 followers View post →
Dr Paul Kelley
@DrPaulKelley · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/09zxAm8U58 while the mice have been decoded, people are harder to unravel- but we will.

Jul 18, 2020 · 719 followers View post →
Mariana
@MarianaBIO1 · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/U6ELop0cMO

Jul 17, 2020 · 31 followers View post →
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@opAZ01 · X

. Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China . https://t.co/F6wZn1Kswr

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@SydSalesman · X

RT @motherlander: Untuk pertama kalinya, analisis genome kuno periode Neolitik menunjukkan kekerabatan langsung antara manusia yang sampai…

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@thehenrisaputro · X

RT @motherlander: Untuk pertama kalinya, analisis genome kuno periode Neolitik menunjukkan kekerabatan langsung antara manusia yang sampai…

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Giacomo Benedetti
@giac77 · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/DUzQBmf5F1

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@ooxyz · X

RT @motherlander: Untuk pertama kalinya, analisis genome kuno periode Neolitik menunjukkan kekerabatan langsung antara manusia yang sampai…

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RT @motherlander: Untuk pertama kalinya, analisis genome kuno periode Neolitik menunjukkan kekerabatan langsung antara manusia yang sampai…

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RT @motherlander: Untuk pertama kalinya, analisis genome kuno periode Neolitik menunjukkan kekerabatan langsung antara manusia yang sampai…

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Odyssey to the Far East
@motherlander · X

Untuk pertama kalinya, analisis genome kuno periode Neolitik menunjukkan kekerabatan langsung antara manusia yang sampai ke Vanuatu ~3000 BP (Lapita) dengan populasi Neolitik di pesisir Fujian periode 8500-4500 BP https://t.co/t0VeMKyBni https://t.co/810wvQrTho

Jul 16, 2020 · 7 likes · 5 shares · 22,669 followers View post →
My Family DNA Test
@MyFamilyDNATest · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/BKXgHLMOlf #DNA #Genetics

Jul 16, 2020 · 1,338 followers View post →
Arab Lux Education Club
@MigogogoN · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/wvTd8vINhC Human genetic history in East Asia is poorly understood. To clarify population relationships, we obtained genome-wide data from 26 ancient individuals from north... https://t.co/HjB3g7HgHJ

Jul 16, 2020 · 1 like · 6 followers View post →
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@PaleogenomicULL · X

RT @nickyrozenblatt: Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/FblD0AnCcn

May 20, 2020 · 3 shares · 408 followers View post →
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@cdrm_89 · X

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Simon J Greenhill
@SimonJGreenhill · X

RT @behrwolf: Interesting new study on the post-neolithic spread of North Asians southwards into East Asia and the role of coastal interact…

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Wolfgang Behr / 畢鶚 (氒/厥/攸)
@behrwolf · X

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May 17, 2020 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,359 followers View post →
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Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China. https://t.co/QkmnZSq0nV

May 16, 2020 · 1,714 followers View post →
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RT @MPI_EVA_Leipzig: "Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China" - New paper in @ScienceMa…

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@jjhublin · X

RT @MPI_EVA_Leipzig: "Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China" - New paper in @ScienceMa…

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@Dang_Liu · X

RT @MPI_EVA_Leipzig: "Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China" - New paper in @ScienceMa…

May 15, 2020 · 7 shares · 345 followers View post →
Sagar Rana
@speechlesspic · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China By Melinda A. Yang, Xuechun Fan, Bo Sun, Chungyu Chen, Jianfeng Lang, Ying-Chin Ko, Cheng-hwa Tsang, Hunglin Chiu, Tianyi Wang, Qingchuan Bao, https://t.co/vhVObv4Fb6 https://t.co/Ert5VVF8j1

May 15, 2020 · 24 followers View post →
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@anjbth · X

RT @manuelacasasoli: "First large-scale ancient genome analyses from China chart migrations of early farmers." #Science #evolution @Scie…

May 15, 2020 · 1 share · 1,412 followers View post →
Manuela Casasoli
@manuelacasasoli · X

"First large-scale ancient genome analyses from China chart migrations of early farmers." #Science #evolution @ScienceMagazine

May 15, 2020 · 4 likes · 1 share · 11,569 followers View post →
MPI-EVA Leipzig
@MPI_EVA_Leipzig · X

"Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China" - New paper in @ScienceMagazine by Melinda A. Yang (Chinese Academy of Sciences) & colleagues, incl. @MPI_EVA_Leipzig researchers @MatejaHajdi & Mark Stoneking. https://t.co/2EKYCgC7f0

May 15, 2020 · 8 likes · 7 shares · 8,256 followers View post →
Rohit Dhakras
@lalashwa · X

RT @anilksuri: Genetic reconstruction of the advent of the Neolithic in East Asia. Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admix…

May 15, 2020 · 1 share · 2,035 followers View post →
Anil Suri
@anilksuri · X

Genetic reconstruction of the advent of the Neolithic in East Asia. Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/bi5RKO9a9s

May 15, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,258 followers View post →
Pingtan Austronesian Research
@PTAustronesian · X

The newest research article "Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China" co-authored by our director Xuechun Fan is now available on #ScienceMagzine! Check it out: https://t.co/QNjotRhwpy

May 15, 2020 · 5 followers View post →
Dr. Peixins
@peixitu_m · X

RT @nickyrozenblatt: Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/FblD0AnCcn

May 14, 2020 · 3 shares · 3,144 followers View post →
Nicky Rozenblatt
@nickyrozenblatt · X

Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China https://t.co/FblD0AnCcn

May 14, 2020 · 2 likes · 3 shares · 70 followers View post →