Jingpu Li

Jingpu Li 李敬朴 is a PhD candidate in Chinese archaeology. His research interests encompass the development of complex societies, the operation of power relations, ritual practices, alcoholic beverages, alchemy, and ceramics. The scientific methods he employs include X-ray analysis, lipidomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. His dissertation will focus on the Central Plains of China from the Late Neolithic to the Early Bronze Age, with an emphasis on ritual activities, drinking practices, and related topics during that period. Before Stanford, he received a B.S. in Chemistry (2019) and an M.S. in Archaeological Science (2022) from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.