Also called "dikengyuan" in Mandarin, which means "pit courtyards," the homes are a type of cave dwelling ("yaodong") commonly found in the Loess Plateau in northern China. "Academic literature ...

Applying the theories, CPAST and other researchers established the grassland agricultural system model for the grain and forage system in the Loess Plateau, the mountain-oasis-desert coupled ...

China’s significant amount of loess is mainly found on the Loess Plateau that borders the Yellow River. Loess covered areas are prone to erosion and landslides, so researchers investigate the ...

The discovery reveals the layout and significance of a large settlement from 5,000 years ago in the western Loess Plateau, highlighting the early social development and civilization of ...