The earliest ancient city ruins in China.

The earliest ancient city site in China is Liangzhu Ancient City.

Liangzhu ancient city site is the first Neolithic city site found in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Before the discovery of Shenmumao site in Shaanxi Province, it was the largest prehistoric city site in China, and was known as the "first city in China".

The city site is the core of Liangzhu ancient city site, surrounded by Tianmu Mountain in the north, west and south, and ancient rivers such as Changminggang and Zhongjiagang meander through this city site, which is surrounded by mountains and waters, making it a treasure trove of geomantic omen. The spatial layout of the city site is a centripetal triple structure, which consists of three groups of artificial remains: palace area, inner city and outer city.

The palace area includes Jiaomo Mountain terrace in the center of the inner city, Huangfenshan terrace and Chizhong Temple terrace in the south. The three terraces with the most Gao Shuang topography were once the places where the supreme ruler of Liangzhu lived and moved.

cultural relic

1, Yucong

Jade cong is the most important and representative jade article. This kind of cylindrical jade with an inner circle and an outer circle contains the primitive world view of "the sky is round and the earth is round", which is the primitive mode of Liangzhu culture and an important carrier of worshipping gods contained in the animal face pattern of the God-man.

Yan is also the jade with the widest radiation and the strongest influence in its generation. In 2023, the design of "Hushan", the medal of Hangzhou 19 Asian Games, integrated square jade cong and round medal for the first time.

2. Emerald jade

Jade Jade is the largest kind of jade in Liangzhu culture. This kind of circular jade with holes is not only unique in the selection of materials, but also reflects the changing trend of paying equal attention to roundness and exquisiteness from morning till night, showing its increasingly important position.

Jade jade has evolved into a special jade ritual vessel for worshipping heaven in later generations, and its influence is far-reaching than Yan. Hostel is also an important artifact in Liangzhu jade, which is considered as a symbol of kingship or military commander's power. Mainly unearthed in the tombs of senior men.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Liangzhu Ancient City Site