Heiqinglong Cliff Painting in Qiubei County, Wenshan
Chinese Name: 丘北县黑箐龙岩画
English Name: Heiqinglong Cliff Painting in Qiubei County, Wenshan
Overview
The Heiqinglong Cliff Painting is an ancient rock art site located on the cliff face near Heiqinglong Village beside Dalongshan Cave in Qiubei County, Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The cliff, where the painting is situated, stands approximately 50 meters high. The rock surface faces southeast, with a northwest orientation.
Description
The Heiqinglong Cliff Painting features various depictions, including figures such as “human-shaped flying birds,” human figures, heads of human figures, and ancient script. The “human-shaped flying bird” motif closely resembles the “任性鸟飞” (flying willful bird) imagery found in the Shizishan Cliff Painting in Qiubei County.
The painting is located in Heiqinglong Natural Village, under the jurisdiction of the Matoushan Village Committee in Jinping Town, Qiubei County. The artwork on the cliff can be divided into three distinct sections:
- First Section: Depicts a figure without hands or feet alongside a bird-like shape.
- Second Section: Contains the “human-shaped flying bird” figure along with three human figures.
- Third Section: Shows symbols such as a sword, banners, an incense burner, an oval-shaped fortress, a road, a three-tiered pavilion with pointed roofs, fish, and trees.
The pigments used in the paintings are primarily red, varying in intensity, suggesting that the images were created at different times. Preliminary analysis indicates that the cliff paintings were likely produced during the Neolithic and Iron Age periods. The Heiqinglong Cliff Painting provides valuable physical evidence for the study of prehistoric human culture and holds significant historical and artistic value.
