The Dawenkou Culture originating in Tai'an is a significant landmark in the history of Chinese civilization. "In the Neolithic Age, dating back to approximately 9,300 to 8,000 years ago, the Dawen River gave birth to an important prehistoric culture—the Dawenkou Culture, which dates back over 6,000 years. The Tai'an Dawenkou site, as the discovery and namesake of the Dawenkou Culture, …