Big Dream Dunhuang: The Glorious and Heartbreaking History of a Cultural Sanctuary

Author: Pei Zhiyong, Sun Tie
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Dunhuang has become a great dream in my heart, a place I long for. — Daisaku Ikeda If I could have another life, I wish I could be born in Dunhuang, China, and live in the fusion of many cultures such as Buddhism, Indian civilization, ancient Greek civilization, Iranian civilization, and Chinese civilization. — Arnold J. Toynbee If you really want to understand ancient Chinese civilization, there is no other way than to go to Dunhuang yourself. — Xu Beihong This book includes three parts: Glorious Dunhuang, Tragic Dunhuang, Sacred Dunhuang.