Study Of The Prehistoric Art Of East Tianshan Region

The research topic of the paper focuses on the prehistoric cultural relics of the EastTianShan Region, archaeological materials, references, video materials related to the topicwere collected and analyzed, corresponding fieldwork were performed, archaeology,philology, anthropology, iconography and multidisciplinary research methods were applied inthe research. For the first time a comprehensive and systematic classification research wascarried out, which based on the art categories of the prehistoric artistic relics of the EastTianShan Region. The artistic relics such as Stoneware, Pottery, Bronze, Gold and SilverWare, Woodenware, Apparel and Petroglyph were investigated to study the evolution, patternfeatures and cultural origin of regional prehistoric arts. According to the achieved information,analyses and discussion were performed to understand the ethnic relations, primitive religion,technology and ecological environment exhibited by the prehistoric arts.It can be concluded that the stoneware art of the east TianShan region originates fromthe tools manufacture, which reflects the earliest manufacture techniques, aestheticpsychology and cultural relationship. The pottery art has its own characteristic and theformation process is influenced mainly by the culture came from the neighbor Gansu andQinghai provinces, simultaneously, it plays an important role on the development process ofthe prehistoric Xinjiang pottery art. The metal art, especial bronze art, affected by the smeltand manufacture techniques of bronze from the western world, a strong local feature has beenformed, and it further influences on the development of bronze art in central and north China.The woodenware and bone articles come from the regional practical utensil, and indicates theinnovation and integration based on the exterior western cultural factors. The apparel artexpresses the aesthetic taste of daily life as well as the technical level of the tanning, dyeingand embroidery. Based on the visible object, the petroglyph presents the daily life andspiritual beliefs of prehistoric local people. The necessary for survival, primitive religiousbeliefs and aesthetic awareness, these factors compose of the prehistoric art of east TianShan region. Apparently, the special natural environments, technical level and economical form,these factors worked as an era and region background, contribute to the formation of its ownartistic characteristic. As a carrying exhibited exotic cultural factor, ethnic groups both fromancient western and eastern world have been participated the creation of the local prehistoricart, as a result, the east TianShan region art has an unique artistic characteristic whichcontains inclusive and abundant features.The main part of the East TianShan Region prehistoric arts had formed during thecultural exchange of Eurasia at prehistoric period. Definitely, the formation of its artistic styleis not only attributed to the cultural exchange and merge between Europe and Asia, but alsoresulted from the excellent creation of local people, which is influenced by the regionalnatural and humanistic environments. As a prehistoric art, the East TianShan Regionprehistoric art exhibits the character of the early stage regional arts with strong cultural andlocal features, it reveals the characteristic of diversity and abundance of Chinese ancient arts,simultaneously, plays an unparalleled role in the dissemination, communication and evolutionof Eurasian prehistoric arts.