Zhoujiagang Site

Zhoujiagang Site

The Zhoujiagang Site is a cultural heritage site protected by Taoyuan County.

The Zhoujiagang Site is located on the Zhoujiagang tableland in Bailinzhou Village, Jianshi Town. It lies 15 kilometers southwest of the county seat and faces the Taohuayuan Shuifu Pavilion across the river. Surrounded by water on all sides, Bailinzhou rises from the river like a jade-green pearl inlaid in the Yuan River. The “Fishing Village at Sunset,” one of the Eight Views of Xiaoxiang, refers to this very place. In the past, people used to describe the fishing scene as “a thousand people lifting their hands in greeting by day; ten thousand lights illuminating the night.”

The site is situated on the Zhoujiagang tableland in Bailinzhou. It was discovered during the second national cultural relics survey in 1985 and is identified as a Neolithic site of the Daxi Culture, dating back approximately 6,000 years. The surface soil of the site is cultivated land, while the cultural layer consists of grayish-brown sandy soil. Collected artifacts include polished stone adzes, stone axes, stone balls, pottery net sinkers, and pottery jars. The pottery is mainly composed of clay-based red ware, along with some painted pottery. The pottery is adorned with decorative patterns such as wave motifs, herringbone patterns, band patterns, and stamped designs, all of which reflect a strong sense of daily life. In October 2011, the Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology conducted a trial excavation of the site, which was found to include a burial area and a stone tool processing area. Excavated items included both chipped and polished stone tools, with artifacts such as stone huangs and pottery fu (cauldrons). The findings reflect the ancient inhabitants’ lifestyle of “living by the water and making a living by fishing,” and the site holds significant historical research value.

Jianshi Town: During the Republican era, Jianshi Town was known as Yanshang Township. After the liberation, it was renamed Bā Qū Government District. In March 1953, Jianshi Town was established but was soon abolished in June 1956. In 1956, following the district and township consolidation, Jianjiaxi Township was established, encompassing Bagong, Xinpu, Bailin, Qilong, Nanyue, Wufeng, Xiyu, and Shalu. In 1958, it became Jianshi Commune. In 1961, Jianshi Commune was dissolved and reorganized into Heping and Xiyu Communes, under the jurisdiction of Jianshi District. In 1981, Heping Commune was renamed Bagongqiao Commune. In 1983, Bagongqiao and Xiyu Communes were renamed Bagongqiao and Xiyu Townships, respectively. In 1995, following another district and township consolidation... Detailed information about Jianshi Town++