The rock paintings of Zhuozi Mountain[2] also known as the petroglyphs of Zhuozi Shan,[3] rock art of Zhouzi Mountain[4] (simplified Chinese: 桌子山岩画; traditional Chinese: 桌子山岩畫; pinyin: Zhuōzi shān Yánhuà), or Zhuozi Mountain rock painting group (桌子山岩画群),[5] is a historical and cultural site located at the western foot of Zhuozi Mountain, Wuhai City, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China.
| Location | Zhuozi Mountain, Inner Mongolia[1] |
|---|---|
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1973 |
The rock paintings of Zhuozi Mountain, dating back to more than 5000 years ago,[6] is a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China.[7] This historical and cultural site includes masks of God, footprints, images of human beings, riders on hunting trips, animals, symbols, and so on, but mainly masks of God.[8]
Discovery and research
editThe rock paintings were first discovered by a local herder[9] in 1973[10] and has been noticed and studied by the archaeological community since 1979.
Although it is impossible to determine the exact age of the rock paintings of Zhuozi Mountain by scientific means,[11] it is generally certain that they are the remains of a Neolithic culture.[12]
References
edit- ^ Gaishanlin; Gai Zhihao (2002). Cultural Interpretation of Inner Mongolia Rock Paintings. Beijing Library Publishing House. pp. 105–. ISBN 978-7-5013-2067-7.
- ^ "Rock Paintings of Zhuozi Mountain". China Daily. 2013-12-19.
- ^ Xiaokun, Wang; Wenjing, Zhang (2018-11-14). "Distribution and Features of Rock Carvings in China". Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 11 (2): 328–338. doi:10.17516/1997-1370-0224. S2CID 55544137.
- ^ o'Sullivan, Rebecca (14 August 2018). "East Asia: Rock Art". Springer.com. pp. 1–11. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-51726-1_3131-1. ISBN 978-3-319-51726-1.
- ^ "The mysterious Zhuozi Mountain Rock Painting Group". Xinhuanet.com. 2020-10-18.
- ^ "Protect the Rock Painting in Inner Mongolia". People.cn. 2013-12-19.
- ^ Li Xuejun (1 July 2017). Time and space years: the roots and soul of Helan Mountain. Ningxia People's Publishing House. pp. 47–. ISBN 978-7-227-06698-9.
- ^ Gai Shanlin; Gai Zhihao (2009). Silk Road Rock Painting Studies. Xinjiang People's Publishing House. pp. 154–. ISBN 978-7-228-12783-2.
- ^ Wuhai City Geographical Names. Wuhai City People's Government. 1989. pp. 118–.
- ^ Zhenhua Liang (1998). Rock Art in Zhuozi Mountain. Cultural Relics Publishing House. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-7-5010-1102-5.
- ^ Song Yaoliang (1998). Chinese Rock Painting Survey. Linking Publishing Company. pp. 99–. ISBN 978-957-08-1853-6.
- ^ Inner Mongolia Social Sciences. Magazine Agency of Inner Mongolia Academy of Social Sciences. 1994. pp. 59–.
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