Bronze Age Chinese

Y-DNA

samples

103

mtDNA

samples

2,232 BCE – 1,000 BCE

Period

All Y-DNA samples of this culture from the FamilyTreeDNA Discover database. The culture name is kept as in the source. All archaeological cultures

Y-DNA

By period · Y-DNA #

Y-DNA

Branches · Y-DNA #

Tree of the ancient samples' branches. Each branch counts every sample in it and in its sub-branches; sub-branches are indented. Branches of at least 1% of the samples, and of at least 3 samples, are shown; pass-through branches with no side branches are skipped. Age is how many years ago the branch's common ancestor lived (TMRCA), from FTDNA.

Each colour is one of the eight most common macro-haplogroups worldwide (the first letter of the haplogroup, such as R or J). Everything else is grey.RIJENGQTother

O2-M134 O-M134

16 · 33% 17k years

N N-M231

12 · 24% 23k years

Q-L275

5 · 10% 15k years

R1b-Z2103 (M12149) R-M12149

4 of 49 5,700 years

C2-F1699 C-F6301

4 of 49 15k years

D D-F974

1 of 49 62k years

mtDNA

Branches · mtDNA #

Tree of the ancient samples' mt branches, grouped by letter. Each branch counts every sample in it and in its sub-branches; sub-branches are indented. Branches of at least 1% of the samples, and of at least 3 samples, are shown; pass-through branches with no side branches are skipped. Age is how many years ago the branch's common foremother lived (TMRCA), from FTDNA. Maternal lines come from the Mitotree of FTDNA Discover, which holds its own samples of the culture, not the Y-DNA ones.

Each colour is one of the eight most common macro-haplogroups worldwide (the first letter of the haplogroup, such as R or J). Everything else is grey.HUTJKVLIother

24 · 23.3% 39k years

20 · 19.4% 23k years

D4j

11 · 10.7% 14k years

D4j1

4 of 103 13k years

D4b2b

7 · 6.8% 13k years

D4b2b4

3 of 103 11k years

D5a2a

3 of 103 9,300 years

17 · 16.5% 48k years

F2f

11 · 10.7% 13k years

F1d

3 of 103 12k years

13 · 12.6% 45k years

B4c1

9 · 8.7% 31k years

B4c1c

5 · 4.9% 15k years

B4c1a'b

4 of 103 29k years

11 · 10.7% 53k years

M10a

4 of 103 21k years

M8a

3 of 103 26k years

11 · 10.7% 20k years

5 · 4.9% 15k years

9 · 8.7% 34k years

5 · 4.9% 26k years

G3a

4 of 103 18k years

Z-T152C!

4 of 103

C4a1a

3 of 103 8,500 years

H15

3 of 103 8,800 years

2 of 103 58k years

1 of 103 20k years

Where found #

China 49 list

Studies #

H. Shi et al. 2026 22
C. Ning et al. 2026 22
R. Wang et al. 2026 2
Mao et al. 2021 1
C. Ning et al. 2020 1
F. Bai et al. 2026 1

Samples on a time scale #

A dot is a sample, a line is the range it is dated to, the colour is its haplogroup. A hollow dot: its placement on the tree is uncertain.

Years ago. The scale tightens towards the past: the further back, the closer the centuries.

ONQCRDplacement on the tree is uncertain

Only samples placed on the tree with certainty

Paternal lines of the ancients #

Source: FamilyTreeDNA Discover. “?” means Discover is unsure of the sample's place on the tree. 31 of 49 samples are marked.

Paternal lines of the ancients
Sample	Site	Region	Date	Branch	Study
Wuba TG3-2 WubaTG3_2	Wuba, Zhangye, Gansu Province	China	2,232 BCE	N-M1845 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Wuba 31 WubaM31	Wuba, Zhangye, Gansu Province	China	2,174 BCE	C-PH1109	H. Shi et al. 2026
Wuba 47-1 WubaM47_1	Wuba, Zhangye, Gansu Province	China	2,083 BCE	N-MF22374	H. Shi et al. 2026
Xichengyi H201 XichengyiH201	Xichengyi, Zhangye, Gansu Province	China	1,911 BCE	O-F692	H. Shi et al. 2026
Wuba 47-2 WubaM47_2	Wuba, Zhangye, Gansu Province	China	1,812 BCE	N-F1173 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 403-4-2 MogouM403_4_2	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,648 BCE	O-FTK20485	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 403-R8-2 MogouM403_R8_2	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,530 BCE	O-CTS11192 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 604-5 MogouM604_5	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,493 BCE	O-Z44069 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Zhaodong 61 NE61	Northern bank of the Songhua River, Zhaodong	China	1,473 BCE	N-L735 ?	Mao et al. 2021
Mogou 471-R2 MogouM471_R2	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,458 BCE	N-CTS11713 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 384-R1 MogouM384_R1	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,458 BCE	O-FTK20485	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 684 MogouM684	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,450 BCE	D-F17034 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 379-R2-1 MogouM379_R2_1	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,450 BCE	N-F1173 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 403-8 MogouM403_8	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,450 BCE	O-CTS11192 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 950-R1 MogouM950_R1	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,450 BCE	O-F149 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 384-R3-2 MogouM384_R3_2	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,450 BCE	O-FTK20485	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 443-R3 MogouM443_R3	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,450 BCE	O-FTK20485	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 419 MogouM419	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,450 BCE	O-Z44053 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 751 MogouM751	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,450 BCE	O-Z44053 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 484-R1 MogouM484_R1	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,448 BCE	N-CTS11713 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 379-R2-2 MogouM379_R2_2	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,423 BCE	N-MF62963 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026
Mogou 448-1 MogouM448_1	Mogou, Lintan County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province	China	1,415 BCE	O-Z44069	H. Shi et al. 2026
Nanwa 19 YS_M19	Nanwa, Dengfeng City, Henan Province	China	1,308 BCE	O-F1378 ?	R. Wang et al. 2026
Nanwa 7 YS_M7	Nanwa, Dengfeng City, Henan Province	China	1,300 BCE	N-F1166 ?	R. Wang et al. 2026
Jiaozuoniecun 2 JXNTM2	Jiaozuoniecun, Henan	China	1,300 BCE	O-SK1768	C. Ning et al. 2020
Quanergou 77 XBQM77	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,160 BCE	R-Z2103 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou K66-1 2016XBQ-K66-1	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	C-F12327 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 2-JM9-4 2016XBQ-M02-JM9-4	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	C-FTD31081	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 23-JM3-3 2016XBQ-M23-JM3-3	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	C-FTD31081	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 30-JM7-10 2016XBQ-M30-JM7-10	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	C-FTD31081	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou K07-PM2 K07_1st_layer_3_PM2	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	N-M128	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 77-JM8-1 XBQM77JM8-1	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	N-P189	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 16 XBQM16	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	N-Y147658	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 112-JM4-9 XBQM112JM4-9	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	O-F149 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 42 XBQM42	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	Q-F4531 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 47-JM7-7 2016XBQ-M47-JM7-7	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	Q-NGQ1	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 128-JM8-2 Quanergou_M128JM8_2	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	Q-NGQ1 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 25-JM7-6 Quanergou_M25JM7_6	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	Q-NGQ1 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 745-1 XBQM745_1	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	Q-NGQ1	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 159 XBQM159	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	R-FTB367	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 121-JM7-8 2016XBQ-M121-JM7-8	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	R-M12149 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 46 XBQM46	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	R-M12149 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 67-2 XBQM67_2	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,150 BCE	R-M12149 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 14 XBQM14	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,132 BCE	R-M12149 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 67 XBQM67	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,124 BCE	Q-NGQ1 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 90 XBQM90	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,122 BCE	Q-F4741 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Quanergou 108-JM9-13 Quanergou_M108JM9_13	Quanergou, Xinjiang	China	1,114 BCE	C-M217 ?	C. Ning et al. 2026
Chuandong 4 CD4	Chuandong, Puding County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province	China	1,050 BCE	O-F14523 ?	F. Bai et al. 2026
Maojiaping T1M1 MaojiapingT1M1	Maojiaping, Gansu Province	China	1,000 BCE	O-PAGES00023 ?	H. Shi et al. 2026