Significance: The discovery and excavation of the Shunshanji Neolithic Site is an archeological breakthrough that sheds light on the prehistoric cultural genealogy along the middle and lower reaches of the Huaihe River. It also offers opportunities to explore the cultural communication and integration among the eastern regions of China. The site went through three excavations in 2010, 2011 and 2012, with a total exaction area of 2,750 square meters.