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📍 Location: Along County Road 206, Lanling County, Linyi City, Shandong Province
The Yu Huang Zhuang Ruins are a significant ancient cultural site dating from the Neolithic period through the Shang and Zhou dynasties, with a history spanning approximately 5,000 years. First identified during archaeological surveys in the 1980s, repeated excavations have confirmed it as a transitional zone between Longshan and Yueshi cultures, serving as crucial evidence for the early development of civilization in southern Shandong. The name "Yu Huang Zhuang" originates from local folklore, but archaeological research has established that it is actually an ancient settlement site rather than a ritual burial mound.
The site covers an area of about 30,000 square meters, with surviving remnants of a rammed-earth platform forming a square, pyramid-like structure standing roughly 4 meters high and measuring approximately 120 meters in circumference. Excavated artifacts are predominantly pottery, including sand-tempered red ware, black pottery ding (tripods), dou (vessels), and basins. Some vessels bear incised symbols that display characteristics suggestive of early writing systems. Additional discoveries include stone axes, bone needles, and clam-shell sickles—tools reflecting an economy primarily based on agriculture and hunting-fishing activities.
The Yu Huang Zhuang Ruins are one of the key sites for studying social structures, religious beliefs, and technological evolution during the late Neolithic period in Shandong Province. Its clearly stratified cultural layers provide essential benchmarks for establishing a prehistoric cultural sequence in southern Shandong. Designated as a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit in 2013, the site holds exceptional archaeological and academic value.
⚠️ Visitor Notice: The site remains in its natural state without interpretive facilities. It is recommended to review official materials in advance or book guided tours for better understanding.
✨ Closing Reflection: Nestled beneath the loess soil of the Qilu land, the Yu Huang Zhuang Ruins silently recount the origins of Chinese civilization—more than just relics buried in earth, they are the very roots of our national spirit.