Shentun Site

　　The site is situated southwest of Shentun Village, 32 kilometers northwest of the county seat. It is a plateau about 10 meters high, stretching 200 meters from north to south and 90 meters wide, covering an area of 18,000 square meters. The cultural layer is 4 meters thick and rich in content. The stratification of the cultural layer can be observed on the western cliff face. The surface layer contains a large number of pottery shards with cord, basket, and grid patterns, as well as plain black and gray pottery. Artifacts unearthed include beanpot handles, li tripod legs, ding tripod feet, stone bowls, stone shovels, whetstones, deer antlers, clam sickles, and animal teeth. Below the plowing layer lies a disturbed layer containing remnants such as Han dynasty bricks and tiles, and Song dynasty porcelain shards. Beneath the disturbed layer is a pottery kiln with walls that are blackish-red in color, appearing glassy and as if dripping, likely due to exposure to intense high heat. Based on unearthed relics, the upper layer of the site is identified as cultural remains from the Han to Song dynasties, while the lower layer belongs to the Longshan culture. The *Fangyu Jiyao* (Records of Geography) states: “Northeast of the abandoned Wei County (now Weixianji), now there is Wan City (now Dabajiao). Two li east of it is the Shanggong Platform.” The *Book of Songs · Sangzhong* reads: “He asked me to meet him in the mulberry grove, and to join him at the Shanggong.” Given its geographical location, the Shentun Site is believed to be the ancient Shanggong Platform.