At present, it is known the earliest potteries are pre-historical relics of Tutikung Hill Type of the Neolithic Age, possibly left by the ancestors of Kunlun Community of Yingge or other pre-historical human beings in Taiwan, about 3500 to 2000 years ago. The discovered potteries are in red earth burnt outdoors. The ceramic production technology and culture of Yingge aborigines before immigration of the Han people were overlaid by the strong culture of the Han people who came later.

The massive appearance of pottery and ceramics of the Han people started from the immigration of the Han people. The development of the Han people in Yingge area can be traced back to the 23rd year of Kanghsi of Ching Dynasty (1648), including the cultivation of the Cantonese people to Nioutzao Pit, Ahsr Pit, and Ahnan Pit. The following year, Chen Yu of Chuanjou cultivated Nanchingtsuo Village (the current Nanching Li), Yingge Rock Village (the current Tungying, Hsiying, Nanying, Peiying and Chungying Lis), Chianshan Village (the current Chianshan Li), Erchiajiou Village (the current Erchi Li), Chiaotzetou Village (the current Erchiao Li), etc. The clear cultivation record of Yingge can be referred to the ancient land contract of Haishan development by “Chen Ho-Yi” in the 52nd year of Kanghsi of Ching Dynasty. During the years of Chienlung, another batch of ancient people came for cultivation. Up to then, the cultivation in the territory of Yingge was generally settled. The ceramics used by the Han people immigrated to Yingge in daily life were mostly brought from their hometowns in Mainland China.

(pic 1) Photographed by Weng Ting-Hua

(pic 2) Yingge Region Record 1934
This record has sixteen chapters, recording various information about Yingge, and the earliest date of Yingge ceramics wares, bricks and tiles. Provided by Liang-Sheng Feng