In October 2021,entrusted by the Zhengzhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone Land Reserve Center,the Songshan Civilization Research Institute of Zhengzhou conducted an archaeological survey at Linzhai.A new settlement site dating from the Yangshao to the Eastern Zhou period was discovered near Linzhai Village.The site revealed remains from the Yangshao,Longshan,Erlitou,and Eastern Zhou periods,with the primary occupation dating to the Erlitou culture period.A collection of pottery,stone tools,and bone artifacts was gathered,which helped to clarify the settlement's scope,area,layout,evolution,and its relationship with contemporary surrounding settlements.