The Huashan Cliff Painting is located in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and covers counties, such as Ningming, Longzhou, Congzuo, Fusui, etc.
The painting is engraved on a lime cliff along the riverbanks of the Longjiang and Mingjiang rivers. Altogether there are 60 paintings depicting 1,770 human figures engraved by the ancient Zhuang people. Since the Huashan Mural was discovered the earliest with most of the biggest paintings, the cliff paintings along this area are known collectively as the Huashan Cliff Painting.
Huashan, also called Balai Mountain, is located on the eastern banks of the Mingjiang River, some 50 kilometers from Ningming County. The largest painting is 44 meters wide and 170 meters long with bright umber colors and uninhibited lines. Altogether there are 1,300 human figures; the tallest (which is rare for its large scale), reaches three meters, and the smallest, 30 cm. Some of the figures resemble warriors, while others are like chiefs and generals, brandishing swords and riding steeds; some are dancing. There are also bronze drums, dogs and horses among them. The themes are of great value to the study of ancient local cultures.
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