Very much pre-ancient, but:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/mar/30/scientists-link-elusive-human-group-to-150000-year-old-chinese-dragon-man
Fresh evidence from Tibet may link Denisovans to a species known from skull in NE China.
The WP article on Homo longi is relevant:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_longi
Good spot. This is a fascinating field. We have advanced a lot in understanding but the story has become ever more complex. The idea of multiple humanoid species walking the earth at the same time would have been very difficult 50 years ago when our relationship with the Neanderthal was still not fully understood.