Changguang Site Introduction
Taiwan's East Coast is home to many prehistoric cultural sites, most of which belong to the Chih-lin culture, dating back approximately 3,500 years to the late Neolithic period. The Chih-lin culture is also known as the "megalithic culture" due to the discovery of many giant monoliths and rock coffins among the unearthed artifacts. The Changguang Site is one of the archaeological remnants of the Chih-lin culture. Some sites on the East Coast are too close to residential areas, and in the past, they were often accidentally damaged by residents who had no concept of these prehistoric artifacts, making excavation and preservation difficult. As a result, many sites can no longer be identified, which is quite unfortunate. The Changguang Site is a fascinating place; although the site is now within a community, the artifacts unearthed are cleverly integrated into the community, creating a wonderful phenomenon of "sites within communities." The "Shikeng Cultural Museum" in the community presents fragments of pottery excavated from the site in artistic decorations without altering their original shapes; the rock coffin sites are mostly located in private residences, and a replica of one of these rock coffins is preserved in the National Museum of Prehistory in Taiwan. Additionally, a shoulder stone unearthed from the prehistoric site stands along a road in the community, filling the area with an atmosphere of prehistoric culture.
