Bricks from tomb explain ways of ancient barbecue
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A mural painted on a brick from the tomb cluster. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]
What was Chinese barbecue like 1,700 years ago? A set of murals provides the answer.
The murals, painted on bricks, were found in a tomb of the Wei and Jin dynasties (AD 220-419) in the Hexi Corridor of Gansu province. It is said to be the world's largest underground gallery. The bricks show the whole process of making grilled mutton.
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