Summary:
- Archaeologists in China have discovered ancient wooden tools, providing the first evidence of a "Wood Age" in East Asia, which predates the Bronze Age.
- The wooden tools, including an ax, a shovel, and a chisel, were found in a peat bog in Jiangxi province and date back around 6,000 years.
- These findings suggest that early humans in East Asia were using advanced woodworking techniques and tools long before the development of metal tools, challenging the traditional view of technological progress.