Chinese Dunhuang Architecture Research

Author: Xiao Mo
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: This book comprehensively studies the architecture of Dunhuang from the perspective of architectural art history. It includes the rich architectural materials preserved in the Dunhuang murals, as well as existing physical structures and ruins in Dunhuang, such as ancient city sites, the Yumen Pass and Yangguan, the timber structures of several Tang and Song dynasty cave eaves in the Mogao Caves, the ruins of the cave front buildings in the Mogao Caves, and the ancient pagodas of Dunhuang. Before delving into our research topic, it is necessary to take a cross-temporal journey through Dunhuang, following the footsteps of history to trace the tumultuous events that swept across this magical land, explore the magnificent scenes that unfolded here, and seek the historical background that gave rise to the glorious legacy of Dunhuang's architectural art, our endless reverie.