[Yeti]

I really think these are the ancient precursers of the Vikings. Rome and Greece have records of Vikings coming down the Volga and doing trade. The name "Russia" is derived from "Rus," meaning "red" which was the name by which the vikings were known in Rome. The part of China where this was found is adjacent to Russia.

This phenotype was very robust and gave rise to many different subcultures over time, and I think it spread itself farther and wider that has generally been reckoned, and inserted itself into the gene pool all over the world.

"Better fearlessnes than faintness of heart for him who would put his nose out of doors! The length of my life and the day of my death were fated, long ago!" ... A very robust group.

I wonder if these are the same people as the ones with the multicolored hats?

[blam]

"This phenotype was very robust and gave rise to many different subcultures over time, and I think it spread itself farther and wider that has generally been reckoned, and inserted itself into the gene pool all over the world."

I agree. The Han Dynasty emperors were noted for having 'magic men' with red hair.

[blam]

900AD paintings from the caves at the Buddhist monestary at Bezekik, Turfnan, central Asia.

Some say the Tocharians brought Buddhism to China.