The emergence of ‘Transeurasian’ language families in Northeast Asia as viewed from archaeological evidence

Abstract From a linguistic standpoint, Proto-Japonic and Proto-Koreanic are assumed to have split off the Transeurasian languages in southern Manchuria. The idea that came earlier than chronological scheme means language first entered Korean Peninsula, from there spread Japanese archipelago at beginning of Yayoi period, around ninth century BC, while arrival Korea is associated with rolled rim vessel culture fifth BC. genealogical sequence Pianpu, Mumun cultures, which shared same pottery production techniques, indicates Proto-Japonic. On other hand, migrants moved Liaodong Peninsula established culture. This population movement was probably due social political reasons as Yan state enlarged its territory eastward. later gradually drove out Proto-Japonic, becoming predecessor Koreanic. In this paper, I examine Northeast Asia based on archaeological evidence, focusing especially genealogy styles techniques.