The Forgotten Farmers of Xinjiang's Ancient Past The latest archaeological discovery in Xinjiang's Tianshanbeilu cemetery has sent shockwaves through the scientific community, challenging long held assumptions about the region's Bronze Age population.
For centuries, it was believed that the inhabitants of this remote corner of northwest China were nomadic Eurasian groups who migrated eastward from the steppes.
However, a recent study published in Science reveals that at least half of the DNA found in the oldest tombs belongs to Yellow River farmers.