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]
| Location | Chifeng, Inner Mongolia[1] |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic[2] |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1980s |
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
editChifeng 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
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- ^ "What kind of thoughts and feelings of human ancestors are expressed by the hideous faces painted on the rocks?". Xinhua News Agency. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 21 January 2020.
- ^ "A Study on the Primitive Agricultural Culture in Chinese Petroglyphs". CNKI. 12 March 2011. [dead link]
- ^ "Preliminary Study on Rock Art of Wengniuteqi,Inner Mongolia". CNKI. 19 May 2019. [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. 16 January 2020. [dead link]
- ^ "Research on Rock Paintings of Human Faces in Chifeng Area". CNKI. 13 June 2013.
- ^ "Appreciate the rock paintings of the ancestors of Chifeng". Sina. 11 April 2019. [dead link]
- ^ "Research on Prehistoric of Yinhe". CNKI. 19 July 2020. [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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