RUDN Journal of World HistoryRUDN Journal of World History2312-81272312-833XPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)1201Research ArticleCERTAIN ASPECTS OF SINO-CENTRAL ASIAN RELATIONS IN ANCIENT TIMESBarinovaE Borisovnabarinovaelena@rambler.ruInstitute of Ethnology and Anthropology Russian Academy of Sciences15042014411512003092016Copyright © 2014,2014The article considers the archaeological evidence that during the genesis of bronze culture of China and the whole yin civilization along with local Neolithic cultures (Jansa and lunshan) played a significant role cultural contacts and relations with the peoples of Central Asia.ChinaCentral AsiajadeYin traditionBronze AgeКитайЦентральная Азиянефритиньская традициябронзовый век