As the most classic cave in the Dunhuang Grottoes that reflects the integration of multiple civilizations, Cave 285 of Mogao Grottoes is also known as "China's Pantheon". What are the depictions of gods in traditional Chinese mythology depicted in the cave paintings?
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Weddings, funerals, farming, reading, dancing and music...... Such scenes of secular life are often shown in the murals of the Mogao Grottoes. As an important carrier of cultural exchanges between China and the West, the secular life recorded in the murals also reflects the characteristics of Chinese civilization in different degrees.
As an earlier family-led grotto in Dunhuang, Cave 220 of Mogao Grottoes is also known as Zhaijia Grottoes. Through Cave 220, people can get a glimpse of the popular style of Chang'an in the early Tang Dynasty, the flower of Chang'an blooming in Dunhuang, as if opening the time and space channel connecting Dunhuang and Chang'an, Chang'an atmosphere has become the most beautiful note of the times in this cave.
Cave 17 of Mogao Grottoes was originally the "shadow cave" of the monk Hongbi. Because the cave contains about 50,000 pieces of Dunhuang testament and cultural relics from the 4th century to the 11th century AD, the world calls it "Tibetan Scripture Cave". What are the important artifacts in this cave, and what are the heirlooms? Let's follow the short video to find out.
"The beauty of the Dunhuang Grottoes of Modao, the masterpieces of murals are in Yulin". More than 170 kilometers away from Dunhuang, Guazhou Yulin Grottoes are known as the "sister caves" of Mogao Grottoes. As one of the most representative classic caves in the Tang Dynasty, the imitation cave of Cave 25 of Yulin Cave can also be seen in today's Dunhuang Academy.