Ancient Buddhist cliff carvings found in China(1/2)

The relics of Buddhist cliff carvings dating back about 1,200 years have been found in southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said. The Buddha figure carvings were found in Baiyu County of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, the first time in the county's history. Archaeologists believe they were created in the late Tibetan Tubo Kingdom (about 618-842), based on their style. The discovery may give evidence to the view that the ancient road linking the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the Tibetan Tubo Kingdom is not a single road but a road network. (Photo/Xinhua)

The relics of Buddhist cliff carvings dating back about 1,200 years have been found in southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said. The Buddha figure carvings were found in Baiyu County of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, the first time in the county's history. Archaeologists believe they were created in the late Tibetan Tubo Kingdom (about 618-842), based on their style. The discovery may give evidence to the view that the ancient road linking the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the Tibetan Tubo Kingdom is not a single road but a road network. (Photo/Xinhua)