A Middle and Late Neolithic culture in central southern China, with its type site in Jiangsu Province, originating c 3000 BC. Its painted pottery succeeded Yang-Shao culture and preceded or was contemporary with the Longshan culture; Liangzhu is a continuation of the Majibang culture of the same region and is of Hemudu lineage. The jade industry was very advanced with intricate incising and relief carvings of the taotie motif. It was a rice-growing culture.