Core Insights - The article discusses the discovery and significance of the Kua Lake Bridge site, which dates back 8,000 to 7,000 years, marking it as one of the earliest prehistoric cultural sites in Zhejiang Province [1][6]. Discovery Process - The Kua Lake Bridge site was first identified in May 1990 when a student found prehistoric artifacts in the Xianghu area, leading to an official investigation by local authorities [2]. - Initial excavations in late 1990 revealed a cultural accumulation layer approximately 30 meters long, with over 130 artifacts, but the cultural nature and dating were initially uncertain [3][4]. Archaeological Findings - Carbon-14 dating confirmed the site's age as 8,000 to 7,000 years, making it older than the Hemudu site by 1,000 years [4][6]. - Subsequent excavations uncovered a variety of artifacts, including pottery, stone tools, and evidence of early rice cultivation, suggesting a significant advancement in agricultural practices [5][11]. Cultural Significance - The Kua Lake Bridge site is characterized by unique cultural features that distinguish it from other known prehistoric cultures in Zhejiang, leading to the proposal of a new archaeological culture type [10][15]. - The discovery of a wooden boat, considered the earliest in China, highlights the site's importance in understanding ancient transportation and craftsmanship [16]. Expansion of Cultural Understanding - Further excavations revealed additional sites with similar artifacts, confirming the existence of the Kua Lake Bridge culture and expanding its geographical distribution beyond the initial area [12][13]. - The Kua Lake Bridge culture represents a third cultural lineage in Zhejiang's prehistoric archaeology, alongside the Hemudu and Majiabang cultures, indicating a more complex cultural landscape [15]. Technological Innovations - The Kua Lake Bridge culture is noted for several "firsts," including the earliest lacquer bows and advanced pottery techniques, which contribute to the understanding of technological development in ancient China [17].

上山遗址发掘现场 当时，浙江省文物考古研究所正开展浦阳江流域新石器时代遗址的考古调查工作，考古调查队领队蒋乐 平来到浦江，对渠南村这片区域进行试掘，发现了一件完整的陶鼎，接着又发现了陶罐、陶豆等器物， 确定这是一座良渚文化时期的墓葬。随后，调查队向周边开展延伸考古调查，并将目标锁定在墓葬北面 300米处的一个小山丘。当时谁也没有想到，这个看似普通、连地图上都没有标注的小山丘中，竟埋藏 着一个万年遗址，这就是上山遗址。 （原标题：万年中华，上山启明：访上山遗址） 文博时空 作者 翟德芳 我在杭州看过德寿宫遗址博物馆、又去访问过浙江省博之后，便开始了从浦江上 山遗址开始的杭州湾地区的访古活动。这一地区经济文化发达，考古工作充分，对于古代遗址的发掘和 保护都很到位，对于古代文化、尤其是新石器时代到商周时代的文化发展序列基本摸清，我看后收获很 大。 在杭州湾地区，或曰整个长三角地区，目前发现最早的新石器时代文化遗址是上山遗址，以其为代表的 文化便是上山文化。由此往后，依次是跨湖桥文化、马家浜文化、崧泽文化、河姆渡文化、良渚文化、 广富林文化、马桥文化。到马桥文化时，已经是商周时代了。这些文化的典型遗址，也就是用以命名 ...

Core Insights - The State Administration of Cultural Heritage has announced a new batch of 10 national archaeological site parks, including the Shangshan National Archaeological Site Park in Pujiang County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province [1] - The Shangshan site, discovered in 2000, is a key cultural heritage site representing early Neolithic culture in the region, marking an important starting point in the formation of Chinese civilization [1] - The local management aims to enhance international recognition and cooperation, planning exhibitions in various countries to promote the Shangshan culture [1] Group 1 - The Shangshan rice culture system is a traditional agricultural production system based on Shangshan culture, significant for understanding the origins of rice agriculture and human societal development [2] - The project has passed provincial evaluation and is being optimized for protection and development planning by relevant departments [2] - Pujiang County is actively developing the entire rice industry chain, including deep processing products like rice wine, and creating educational and cultural tourism routes [2] Group 2 - Since its opening, the Shangshan archaeological site park has received over 2 million visitors and conducted over 720 educational activities [3] - The local government emphasizes that cultural heritage protection is a long-term systematic project and plans to enhance the management and construction of the site park [3] - There is a commitment to deeply explore the multiple values of Shangshan culture following the park's official recognition [3]