Yungang Grottoes

China's Famous Grottoes

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December 20th 2009
This entry is a summary of China’s famous grottoes that we have visited. In the past, the grottoes were used for the promotion Buddhism and places for worship. Today, they showcase the artistic work of the times and study of integration of Buddhism into Chinese culture. All the grottoes had a long history of more than 1000 years and the works are of high artistic value that 5 of them are include ... read more

Asia » China

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more