Chifeng Petroglyphs
| Location | Chifeng, Inner Mongolia[1] |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic[2] |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1980s |
The Chifeng Petroglyphs[3] (simplified Chinese: 赤峰岩画; traditional Chinese: 赤峰岩畫; pinyin: Chìfēng Yánhuà), also known as Chifeng Rock Art,[4] are images carved into the rocks of Chifeng, Inner Mongolia.[5] These petroglyphs were carved by the nomads of ancient northern China.[6]
Chifeng Rock Art, dating back to 8000 to 7000 years ago,[7] is an important part of the rock painting system in Inner Mongolia and even in northern China.[8] The petroglyphs located here are dominated by human faces and animals, with human faces prominently represented by the eyes, followed by the mouth and nose, and then by the ears.[9]
Discovery and research
Chifeng Petroglyphs have been discovered one after another since the 1980s.[10] The petroglyphs here are characterized by a long history, a wide variety of categories and exquisite techniques, and they occupy an important position in the world rock painting system.[11]
References
- ^ "Grassland rock art exploration". People's Daily. 2020-12-17.
- ^ "What kind of thoughts and feelings of human ancestors are expressed by the hideous faces painted on the rocks?". Xinhua News Agency. 2020-01-16. Archived from the original on January 21, 2020.
- ^ "A Study on the Primitive Agricultural Culture in Chinese Petroglyphs". CNKI. 2011-03-12. [dead link]
- ^ "Preliminary Study on Rock Art of Wengniuteqi,Inner Mongolia". CNKI. 2019-05-19. [dead link]
- ^ Chinese Art Encyclopedia: X-Z (in Chinese). People's Fine Arts Publishing House. 2009. pp. 2083-.
- ^ Fifty Years of New Chinese Archaeology (in Chinese). Cultural Relics Press. 1999. pp. 95-. ISBN 978-7-5010-1160-5.
- ^ "Mysterious graphic symbols on rock paintings need to be cracked". People's Daily. 2020-01-16. [dead link]
- ^ "Research on Rock Paintings of Human Faces in Chifeng Area". CNKI. 2013-06-13.
- ^ "Appreciate the rock paintings of the ancestors of Chifeng". Sina. 2019-04-11. [dead link]
- ^ "Research on Prehistoric of Yinhe". CNKI. 2020-07-19. [dead link]
- ^ Chinese Ancient Capital Studies (in Chinese). Zhejiang People's Publishing House. 1985. pp. 10-. ISBN 978-0-644-51600-6.
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