Rock paintings of Zhuozi Mountain explained

Petroglyphs of Mount Zhuozi
Location:Zhuozi Mountain, Inner Mongolia[1]
Epochs:Neolithic
Discovered:1973

The rock paintings of Zhuozi Mountain[2] also known as the petroglyphs of Zhuozi Shan,[3] rock art of Zhouzi Mountain[4], 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.

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

The 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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gaishanlin. Gai Zhihao. Cultural Interpretation of Inner Mongolia Rock Paintings. 2002. Beijing Library Publishing House. 978-7-5013-2067-7. 105–.
  2. News: Rock Paintings of Zhuozi Mountain. China Daily. 2013-12-19.
  3. Distribution and Features of Rock Carvings in China. 2018-11-14. 10.17516/1997-1370-0224. 55544137. Xiaokun . Wang . Wenjing . Zhang . Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences . 11 . 2 . 328–338 . free .
  4. News: East Asia: Rock Art. Springer.com. 14 August 2018. 10.1007/978-3-319-51726-1_3131-1. o'Sullivan . Rebecca . 1–11 . 978-3-319-51726-1 .
  5. News: The mysterious Zhuozi Mountain Rock Painting Group. Xinhuanet.com. 2020-10-18.
  6. News: Protect the Rock Painting in Inner Mongolia. People.cn. 2013-12-19.
  7. Book: Li Xuejun. Time and space years: the roots and soul of Helan Mountain. 1 July 2017. Ningxia People's Publishing House. 978-7-227-06698-9. 47–.
  8. Book: Gai Shanlin. Gai Zhihao. Silk Road Rock Painting Studies. 2009. Xinjiang People's Publishing House. 978-7-228-12783-2. 154–.
  9. Book: Wuhai City Geographical Names. 1989. Wuhai City People's Government. 118–.
  10. Book: Zhenhua Liang. Rock Art in Zhuozi Mountain. 1998. Cultural Relics Publishing House. 978-7-5010-1102-5. 6–.
  11. Book: Song Yaoliang. Chinese Rock Painting Survey. 1998. Linking Publishing Company. 978-957-08-1853-6. 99–.
  12. Book: Inner Mongolia Social Sciences. 1994. Magazine Agency of Inner Mongolia Academy of Social Sciences. 59–.

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