Dunhuang and the Mogao Grottoes

According to legend, in 366 AD, a monk thought he saw 1000 Buddhas, manifested as rays of lights so he immediately decided to create some artwork in a cave in the cliffs to honor the Buddhas. Others followed suit, sponsored by wealthy patrons, resulting in more than 1000 caves--over 11 different dynasties.

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kabobs 24/7-Jiayuguan and Dunhuang

May 20th 2007
kabobs 24/7-Jiayuguan and Dunhuang Asia » China » Gansu » Dunhuang By JessicaVarko[/url ... read more

Asia » China » Gansu » Dunhuang

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

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