Zhongshui Site

　　On May 9, 2006, the "Zhongshui Culture" in Weining was officially recognized as one of the "Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries in China for 2005." The Zhongshui Site includes the Jigongshan Culture, the Wujiaping Site, the Hongyingpan Cemetery, the Yinzitan Cemetery, and the Dahewan Site.

　　Three thousand years ago, this was Guizhou’s largest granary, the only known pottery production site in the region, and one of the key breakthroughs in uncovering the mysteries of the ancient Yelang Kingdom. The discovery and excavation of the Zhongshui Site filled a major gap in Guizhou’s archaeological record from the Shang and Zhou dynasties. During the 1960s and 1970s, archaeologists unearthed a wealth of ancient relics at Zhongshui, including Han Dynasty tombs, pottery artifacts, bone tools, rice grains, large pits, and even human skeletons that had been distorted. As a result, Zhongshui became a focal point in discussions about Yelang culture. From 2000 to 2005, Zhongshui emerged as a national hub for archaeological research, attracting widespread attention and interest.