Về những ký tự chữ Hán trên các bãi đá có hình khắc cổ ở Đồng Văn (Hà Giang) và Sa Pa (Lào Cai)

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This paper investigates Hán characters engraved on Ancient Rock Art in Đồng Văn (Hà Giang Province) and Sa Pa (Lào Cai Province). These inscriptions constitute an integral and significant component of the iconographic programs represented on the rock surfaces and play an important role in determining both the chronology and the cultural authorship of the sites. At Đồng Văn, Hán characters were engraved in conjunction with geometric motifs on rock surfaces. Comparative analysis of these motifs and compositions with those found at Ancient Rock Art in Sa Pa suggests that the Đồng Văn site dates to the first half of the first millennium CE. The creators of the Đồng Văn Rock Art appear to have shared historical and cultural connections with the ancient inhabitants of Sa Pa. The Sa Pa Rock Art contain a larger number of Han inscriptions, which may have been produced during different historical phases within the first millennium CE. These Ancient Rock Art, including those bearing Han characters, possess exceptional historical and cultural significance. However, they are currently under serious threat from both natural processes and human activities. Urgent and effective measures are therefore required to ensure the preservation and sustainable valorization of this rock art heritage.