Zhuxi Xiaofangyan Rock Paintings

Zhuxi Xiaofangyan Rock Paintings

The Zhuxi Xiaofangyan Rock Paintings are a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Zhuxi Xiaofangyan Rock Paintings (Provincial-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Era: Western Han Dynasty

Announcement Date: March 16, 2005

The Zhuxi Xiaofangyan Rock Paintings are situated on Xiaofangyan in the northeast corner of Zhuxi Town, Xianju County, at an altitude of 400 meters. Two relatively large sites have been discovered to date—one at the commonly known “Lion’s Ear” site, and another southeast of Yian Village, commonly referred to as “Below Xiaofangyan.” The total area is about 100 square meters, featuring over twenty types of carvings resembling birds, fish, humans, and horses. The style is archaic, with varying line thicknesses. Experts have identified these as works from the Western Han Dynasty, dating back approximately 2,000 years.

The discovery of these rock paintings holds significant academic value for the study of history, sociology, archaeology, and art history.

Source: Zhejiang Cultural Relics Website

Zhuxi Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Xianju County. Established as Zhuxi Commune in 1958, restructured as a township in 1984, upgraded to a town in 1986, and expanded in 1992 by incorporating three former townships—Dahong, Lingmei, and Xishang. Located in the southeastern part of the county, it is 17.8 kilometers from the county seat. Covering an area of 185.7 square kilometers, it has a population of 30,000. It is accessible by road directly to the county town. The town administers Guanwu, Dayuan, Jiangshang Yicun, Jiangshang Er’cun, Hou’an, Yian, Xiajiao’ao, Nantang, Xiaoyuan, Tian??, Zhuxi Yicun, Zhuxi Er’cun, Zhuxi San’cun, Zhuxi Sicun, Pingyuan, Dashan, Pan’keng, Zhuji’an, Longhuangtang, Shanhou Chen, Shangwangzhou, Lishuyuan, Datang… More detailed information on Zhuxi Town++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units