Thousand-year-old rock paintings discovered in Qinghai(1/4)

A researcher measures the cave paintings in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu, northwest China's Qinghai Province, March 14, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A total of 208 rock paintings carved on the surface of caves, the largest discovery, have been found in Tongtian River base, northwest China's Qinghai Province.

Photo shows the rock paintings carved on the surface of caves, the largest discovery, have been found in Tongtian River base, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu, northwest China's Qinghai Province, March 14, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo shows the rock paintings carved on the surface of caves, the largest discovery, have been found in Tongtian River base, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu, northwest China's Qinghai Province, March 14, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Photo shows the rock paintings carved on the surface of caves, the largest discovery, have been found in Tongtian River base, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu, northwest China's Qinghai Province, March 14, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)