The Xichengyi culture (Ch:西城驿文化) was an ancient culture in the central Heihe River region of the Hexi corridor, from 2,000 to 1,600 BCE.^[2] It is contemporary with the Qijia culture to its southeast. It succeeded the Majiayao culture (2,300–2,000 BCE) in the area, and preceded the Siba culture.^[1]

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Xichengyi culture

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Geographical range	Gansu, China
Dates	2,000-1,600 BCE
Major sites	Xichengyi, Ganggangwa, Huoshiliang
Preceded by	Majiayao culture (3,300–2,000 BCE)
Followed by	Siba culture (1,600–1,300 BCE)[1] Shajing culture (800–200 BCE)[1] Han Dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE)[1]

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Some of its important archaeological sites are Xichengyi, Ganggangwa (where there are also some earlier Machang culture remains), and Huoshiliang (exclusively Xichengyi culture).^[2]

The Xichengyi culture practiced bronze smelting extensively, as seen by the quantity of slabs and furnace material (adobe constructions with blast pipes).^[3] The copper ore was from the neighbouring Beishan Mountain.^[3]

• Huoshiliang site, EBA 2000-1600 BCE
• Huoshiliang bronze slabs, 2000-1600 BCE
• Huoshiliang pottery shards, Xichenyi culture, 2000-1600 BCE
• Ganggangwa site
• Ganggangwa site pottery shards, Xichengyi culture, 2000-1600 BCE
• Xichengyi adobe building and bronze slabs.^[3]
• Xichengyi blast pipes.^[3]