The Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, a hub of ancient Chinese Buddhist art and spirituality, fell victim to extensive looting in the ...

But the miracle of the Mogao caves is not their impermanence but rather their improbable longevity. 1 of 8 A Chinese official penned characters reading "Dunhuang" on this bamboo strip some 2,000 ...

This article provides a comprehensive five-day itinerary for exploring the remnants of the Silk Road and the breathtaking ...

Workers conduct a digital collection of murals at Cave 148 of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Gansu province. CHINA DAILY Gansu province will accelerate the digital restoration of cultural relics lost ...

Neil Schmid is the first and only Western scholar hired by the Dunhuang Academy in northwest China's Gansu province to study the nearby Mogao Caves, also called the Thousand Buddha Grottoes.

Dunhuang attracts visitors mainly because it is contains some of the most priceless of Buddhist art in the world-- the Mogao Caves. The Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang, popularly known as the Thousand ...

The First Sight of Dunhuang, a new book of 112 restored mural artworks of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province, and nearby Yulin Caves. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A new book ...

The interior features reproductions of ancient Buddhist murals found in the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, China, while the lighting fixtures are decorated with sculptures of monsters and mystical ...

From the Great Wall to the Mogao Caves, each of these UNESCO World Heritage sites offers a unique opportunity to appreciate China's history, culture and landscapes. With 57 listed sites ...

The Digital Library for Dunhuang Studies and the Digital Library Cave database were launched in 2024, facilitating the sharing of high-resolution digital images of the Mogao Grottoes and digital ...

The Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dunhuang, is renowned for its hundreds of Buddhist caves adorned with murals and statues dating back roughly 1,600 years. Workers conduct a ...