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Cangyuan Rock Paintings: Ancient Stories Etched in Red

Cangyuan Rock Paintings: Ancient Stories Etched in Red5 days ago16 min

Today, we’ll talk about the ancient rock paintings of Cangyuan in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, where red images of hunters, dancers and mysterious spiritual figures offer a glimpse into a prehistoric world whose people, beliefs and stories researchers are still working to understand.