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      Ningxia shows off its ancient heritage in rare display(2)

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      2016-07-19 09:25China Daily Editor: Feng Shuang
      An ancient stone carving is among exhibits at the ongoing rock art show in Beijing. Photos by Wang Kaihao / China Daily

      An ancient stone carving is among exhibits at the ongoing rock art show in Beijing. Photos by Wang Kaihao / China Daily

      Meanwhile, rock art in Ningxia did not end after early-stage civilization. For instance, a lot of the art belonged to the Western Xia (1038-1227) era, which is evident from the written characters found on them. And, shepherds from different eras up to the early 20th century left their artistic impressions.

      In China, rock art is found in 28 provincial-level administrative regions, and Zuo says that most of it in northern China is "carved" on rocks, while in the south you see the painted kind.

      "We know of people's changing beliefs, thinking and cultural models through this art," says Zuo.

      "It plays important roles in ethnology and studies of world art history as well as religions," he adds.

      Studies by the Ningxia Rock Art Research Center show that there are about 50,000 pieces of rock art scattered over 31 major sites in the autonomous region's mountainous areas.

      Most of the art was discovered by archaeologists in the 1980s.

      In 2010, the research center began digitizing and constructing a database of rock art with the help of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.

      As of now, approximately 22,000 pieces of rock art are recorded in the database, but Zuo says that more money is needed to continue with the project.

      "The digital resources will be useful to the public. Perhaps, one day we'll be able to have a digital display instead of rubbings."

      Speaking of the ongoing exhibition, Huang Jikai, the director of the museum, which was set up in 2014, says the event is the first exhibition that is not directly connected to the history of overseas Chinese.

      "But, the rock art represents early civilizations along the Silk Road," he says, explaining why the institution chose to host the event.

      "Our ancestors' courage in struggling against nature and their spirit of adventure coincide with the goals of our museum: To show the overseas Chinese' perseverance, though they belong to different eras."

      Visitors can also make rubbings of the rock art at the exhibition.

        

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