The owner first suspected the bronze deity might be worth more than she paid for after taking it on the 'Antiques Roadshow.' This gilt-bronze figure of the Chinese Buddhist deity Cintamanicakra ...
A study has identified aromatic compounds associated with incense offered by emperors and eminent monks while worshiping the sacred finger bone "sarira," or relic, of Sakyamuni at a Buddhist temple ...
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 ...
Visiting this historical site was a part of the jourrnalsits’ journey to Gansu province, arranged by the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC). The UNESCO World Heritage Center ...
Almost anyone who visits the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province, finds themselves — quite literally — standing at the feet of a colossal 35.5-meter-high Buddha, carved from the region's iconic ...
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