Qinggu Dui Site

Qinggu Dui Site

The Qinggu Dui Site is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Era: Neolithic Age

The Qinggu Dui Site was originally a prominent earthen mound, located in Liangshan County within the secondary lake area of Dongping Lake. In 1958, due to water storage and years of erosion from rainfall, the mound gradually shrank. It now only remains as a gentle-sloped mound measuring 61 meters east-west and 40 meters north-south, most of which is covered by farmland. In 1959, the Shandong excavation team of the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences conducted excavations here. They opened three test pits and one exploration trench, covering an excavation area of 72 square meters. In 1976, the Heze Regional Cultural Relics Work Team carried out an investigative trial excavation, opening one 5×5 meter test pit each at the northeast corner and both sides of the mound, covering an excavation area of 50 square meters. Through these two excavations, it was revealed that the site has rich cultural content and a large number of unearthed artifacts. These include both daily utensils and production tools. Typical items such as shallow-dish ring-footed beans, large-bellied bag-footed steamers, and tripod cauldrons with triangular side legs are rarely seen at other Longshan Culture sites. The culture of this site features characteristics of both Shandong Longshan Culture and Henan Longshan Culture, making it a Longshan Culture site with unique regional features. In academic circles, it is referred to as the “Qinggu Dui Type of Longshan Culture.” The site is currently well-preserved and has largely not suffered from human destruction. In May 2013, it was announced by the State Council as part of the seventh batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Further Reading:

· Second Batch of Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units