Changguang Site Introduction
Taiwan's east coast is home to many prehistoric cultural sites, most of which belong to the Chi-lin culture dating back about 3,500 years to the late Neolithic period. The Chi-lin culture, also known as "Megalithic Culture," is named for the numerous large boulders and rock coffins found among the artifacts. The Changguang site is one of the archaeological remains of the Chi-lin culture. Some sites located near settlement areas have often been inadvertently damaged by residents due to a lack of understanding of these prehistoric artifacts, which has made excavation and preservation challenging. As a result, many sites are now unidentifiable, which is quite unfortunate. The Changguang site is a very interesting place; although the site has become part of a community settlement, the excavated artifacts are cleverly integrated within this community, creating the intriguing phenomenon of "sites within a community." The "Stone Pit Cultural and Historical Museum" in the community presents the shards of pottery excavated from the site in a new artistic manner while preserving their original shapes; the rock coffin site, often located within private residences, has a replica of the rock coffin housed in the National Taiwan Museum of Prehistory. Additionally, a shoulder stone from the prehistoric excavations stands along a road in the community, enveloping the entire area in the atmosphere of prehistoric culture.
