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Site of Yanggongzhai

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The Site of Yanggongzhai is located on a hill northeast of Gaofa Village, Daba Town, Heping County. It dates back to the Shang-Zhou period through the Han Dynasty. Discovered in 1983, the site covers an area of approximately 3,000 square meters. Artifacts include pottery such as concave-bottom jars, ring-footed jars, urns, and dou (food vessels), as well as proto-porcelain dou. Decorative patterns feature checkered designs, comb-stamped dots, cloud-thunder motifs, kui dragons, wave patterns, rice-character motifs, and checkered stamped patterns...

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The Site of Yanggongzhai is a cultural heritage site protected by Heping County.

The Site of Yanggongzhai is situated on a hill northeast of Gaofa Village, Daba Town, Heping County. It dates from the Shang-Zhou period to the Han Dynasty and was discovered in 1983. Covering an area of about 3,000 square meters, the site has yielded pottery such as concave-bottom jars, ring-footed jars, urns, dou, as well as proto-porcelain dou, with decorative patterns including checkered designs, comb-stamped dots, cloud-thunder motifs, kui dragons, wave patterns, rice-character motifs, and checkered stamped patterns. Stone tools such as adzes and arrowheads have also been found, along with bronze axes. The site contains a rich array of artifacts spanning a broad chronological range, making it an important historical find.

In 1986, the People's Government of Heping County designated it as a cultural heritage protection unit.