Dunhuang's vicissitudes

Author: Yang Baoyu
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
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Dunhuang is a mystery, a dream, and an ever-elusive wisdom. Located at the western end of the Hexi Corridor on a desert oasis, it served as a vital stronghold on the ancient Silk Road during the Han and Tang dynasties. Through centuries of vicissitudes, it has shone brilliantly amidst the vast desert. The Mogao Caves, Yulin Caves, Western Thousand Buddhas Caves, and Small Thousand Buddhas Caves are like pearls scattered across the endless sands. The Mogao Caves are the center of Dunhuang's culture and art, a dazzling gem on the Silk Road. Flying apsaras, dancers, architecture, colorful sculptures, and exquisite murals—each a timeless image of Dunhuang, forever etched against the backdrop of wind and sand. This book will take you into the world of Dunhuang. What are you waiting for? It explores the various fascinating cultural phenomena in the Dunhuang region over its two millennia, as revealed by a century of Dunhuang studies.