The Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, a hub of ancient Chinese Buddhist art and spirituality, fell victim to extensive looting in the early 20th century. Today, the priceless relics taken from this sacred site ...

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 scenery of Gansu. From the otherworldly rainbow mountains of Zhangye Danxia to ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Neil Schmid, a Virginian researcher who has dedicated the past seven years of his life to studying the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, in Northwest China's Gansu province, expresses his profound ...

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 ...

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 ...