Two talks by scholars involved in the conservation of one of the largest repositories of Buddhist art in the caves at Dunhuang in China.
China Archives of World Heritage 5: Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang
26 of the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang in Detail
A series of 29 short videos in Mandarin about the Mogao Caves, sometimes referred to as the Longest Art Gallery in the World.
Dunhuang, Flying Apsaras (1 of 8)
A look at the apsaras in the Dunhuang Mogao Caves and their influence on contemporary art.
Dunhuang, Playing the Pipa Behind the Back (2 of 8)
A look at how depictions of musicians playing the pipa in the Dunhuang Mogoa Caves have influenced contemporary art.
Dunhuang, Exotic Music and Dance (3 of 8)
A look at the whirling dances depicted in the Dunhuang Mogoa Caves and how they have been recreated in contemporary China.
Dunhuang, Reviving the Heavenly Music (4 of 8)
Dunhuang, Costumes in the Dunhuang Caves (5 of 8)
A look at the clothing displayed in the Mogao Caves, and the influence it is having on modern fashion design.
Dunhuang, The Heavenly Dance (6 of 8)
A look at the dances recorded in the murals at the Mogao Caves and how they have influenced recreations in the present day
