For a religion that preaches the transience of all things, the ever shifting sands of China's western deserts might seem the ...

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 ...

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 ...

“Digital Dunhuang – Tales of Heaven and Earth”, which runs until October 22, showcases the Buddhist artwork found in the Mogao caves of Dunhuang, in the mainland’s north-western Gansu provinc ...

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.

Since the Taoist monk Wang found the caves and relics 100 years ago, the Mogao Grottoes have been a magnet for archaeologists and scholars around the world. The Dunhuang study has become a special ...

Dunhuang art is attracting New Zealanders with a showcase of murals, related books and other publications. Dunhuang in Gansu ...

Auckland, New Zealand - February 20, 2025 A Chinese art exhibition featuring the thousand-year-old mural artworks of Dunhuang ...

Known for its breathtaking landscapes and historical significance, Dunhuang holds a treasure trove of ancient Buddhist relics and art. (Photo: Xinhua) Tourists visit the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang ...

Much of the experience in Dunhuang has to do with the Gobi Desert ... Its sands make a strange sound when the wind blows on them. These caves are possibly the most amazing thing you will ever ...

Dunhuang in Gansu province was a key crossroad on the ancient Silk Road. It is best known for the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that houses exquisite murals and statues, marking the ...