The rock carvings depicting people on skis were discovered in the Chinese province of Xinjiang. The uniqueness of the find lies in the fact that northern Europe is considered the birthplace of skiing. However, according to a new study, skiing could have been practiced in China much earlier than it happened in the west.

The discovered rock paintings feature people holding the objects that look like ski equipment. Animal figurines depicted next to them were preserved. According to Chinese scholars, the ancient artist depicted a scene of hunting on skis.