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TUE · 2026-06-23 · 04:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0623-86592
NSR-2026-0623-86592News Report·EN·Human Interest
Study shows 4,000-year battle of Eastern and Western genes in China’s heartland
A large-scale ancient genomics study in China's Ningxia region has revealed a 4,000-year fusion of Eastern and Western genes. Researchers from Fudan University, in collaboration with the Ningxia Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and Northwest University, conducted the project in this northwest inland area, which historically served as a crossroads between the Eurasian steppe and Chinese farmlands.
Shi HuangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-23 · 04:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A large-scale ancient genomics study in China's Ningxia region has revealed a 4,000-year fusion of Eastern and Western genes. Researchers from Fudan University, in collaboration with the Ningxia Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and Northwest University, conducted the project in this northwest inland area, which historically served as a crossroads between the Eurasian steppe and Chinese farmlands. The study found that human populations from both the East and the West intermingled and exchanged genes in Ningxia through conflict and commerce. This genetic blending occurred over a span of approximately 4,000 years in the region now known as the Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
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Fudan University, Ningxia Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, and Northwest University conducted a large ancient genomics research project in Ningxia.
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Ningxia is a geographical intersection of the Eurasian steppe and Chinese farmlands.
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The research project is described as the largest ancient genomics research project in Ningxia.
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Human genes from the East and West have fused in Ningxia through wars and trade over 4,000 years.
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