The earliest millet cultivation agriculture in north China can be traced back to the terminal paleolith civilization in Shanxi Xiachuan 16000 years ago. The period between 13000 to 9000 years ago marks the great development phase of the millet cultivation agriculture in north China. 中国北方最早的粟作农业可以追溯到距今16000年的山西下川旧石器晚期文化,距今13000&9000年是中国北方粟作农业大发展的阶段。