news Scmp World 2026-09-18

Study links ancient Xinjiang tomb DNA to Yellow River farmers

Genetic research on Bronze Age tombs in the Hami oasis reveals that significant portions of the population originated from Yellow River farming communities rather than nomadic tribes.

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