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Tours of the Caves of Dunhuang

Posted on September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 by Dharma Documentaries

These are tours of four of the caves at Magao given by various experts from the Dunhuang Academy

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The Heart of Taoism 6, A Great Beauty Without Form

Posted on December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

The sixth episode in this series looking at Taoism examines Taoist influence on Chinese aesthetics.

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The Glory of Dunhuang 10, Dunhuang Majesty

Posted on September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

The last of ten episodes about Dunhaung, looks at the artists who copied the murals to preserve them for the future.

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The Glory of Dunhuang 9, Calling Dunhuang

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

The ninth of ten episodes about Dunhuang, looks at how the Dunhuang Academy of Arts was founded.

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The Glory of Dunhuang 4, The Unknown Master

Posted on July 23, 2021August 6, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries

The fourth of ten episodes about Dunhuang, looks at the murals in the caves.

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The Mystery of Bezeklik

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 by Dharma Documentaries
The Mystery of Bezeklik

A look at the the murals of one of the thousand Buddha cave sites along the silk road (French narration, English subtitles).

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A Bright Moon, the Life of Hong-yi

Posted on July 24, 2020July 25, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
A Bright Moon, the Life of Hong-yi

The life of one of the most famous Mahāyāna monks of early-modern China set against the turbulent times he lived in.

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China’s Frozen Desert

Posted on June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
China

A film looking at the connected lives of Aurel Stein and Xuan Zang.

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China Cultural Heritage: The Iron Paintings of Wuhu

Posted on April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
China Cultural Heritage: The Iron Paintings of Wuhu

The third in a series of films about the traditional arts and crafts in China is about iron paintings which emulate wash paintings in metal.

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Gyang Tse, Tibet (Expoza)

Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 by Dharma Documentaries
Gyang Tse, Tibet

A look at the old fortress town of Gyang Tse (Gyantse) and the wonderful Palcho Monastery.

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