Taihe Ruins

Taihe Ruins

The Taihe Ruins are a protected cultural heritage site of Guangrao County.

The Taihe Ruins are situated in the southwest corner of Taihe Village, Lique Town, Guangrao County, and were re-examined on May 15, 2009. Observations indicate that the site’s surface consists of farmland, with its southeast portion disrupted by residential structures in Sujia Village and the northeast corner impacted by buildings in Taihe San Village. From the surface, many cultural relics are scattered, such as gray pottery shards and gray brick pieces. Topographically, the central area of the ruins is slightly elevated while sloping downward toward the edges. Drilling surveys revealed that the cultural layer is relatively shallow, with undisturbed soil appearing at a depth of 1.2 meters. Artifacts found include gray pottery fragments. The entire site stretches 100 meters from east to west and 133 meters from north to south, covering a total area of approximately 14,000 square meters. Based on the collected relics and drilling results, the site dates back to the Han Dynasty and serves as an important physical resource for studying Han-period residential history, holding significant historical value.

Source: Dongying City Museum of History

Lique Town: Lique Town is located in the southern part of Guangrao County, about 8 kilometers from the county seat. It borders Linzi District of Zibo City to the south, connects to Dawang Town to the east, and adjoins Zibo City and Binzhou City to the west. The provincial-level highway Xihé Road runs north-south through the town, and the planned local railway — Xingguang Railway — will traverse the area from east to west. The total area is 66.44 square kilometers, with cultivated land spanning 75,916 mu. There are 57 villagers' committees, encompassing 10,806 households and a population of 36,768, including 17,197 females and 1,673 non-agricultural residents. The natural population growth rate is 3.89‰, and the family planning compliance rate is 99%.

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