NEWS IN BRIEF

Stone Carvings from the Qing Dynasty Found in Chamdo In the middle of March,a group of stone carvings-originating from the Qing Dynasty-were found at Taktse Village of Lhatse Township in Palbar of Chamdo. Of around 140 stone carvings,the biggest one is 85 cm high and 64 cm wide.Most of them are small and 25 cm is usual. Experts found the carvings were colourfully painted,highly detailed and lifelike in execution.