Cheung Chau Rock Carvings

It was found that the patterns of the Cheung Chau Rock Carvings resemble those on Bronze Age stamped geometric pottery and bronze vessels and there was an inference that it was carved in the same age. It proves that the ancestors arrived at Cheung Chau at least 3,000 years ago during the Bronze Age. In the past, people's primary source of livelihood was fishing and they particularly worshipped nature. The huge rocks at the coast may be carved for decorative or religious purposes. As Fishers always wish for a fair wind and calm sea, the pattern on the carve may be related to subduing the rough sea and safeguarding their sailing journey.