Characteristics and formation reasons of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes

Features of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes: Various styles, different styles, and many paintings and sculptures preserved before and after, all from the hands of skilled craftsmen of past dynasties.

Reasons for the formation of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes: Although Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes have gone through thousands of years, they are located in a desert arid climate zone, and the annual evaporation is accompanied by rainfall, especially in the desert hinterland far away from densely populated areas, where natural and man-made destruction conditions are much less.

The architecture of Dunhuang Grottoes, especially the five-wood eaves of Tang and Song Dynasties preserved in Mogao Grottoes, are rare treasures and some ancient pagodas in Song and Yuan Dynasties. There are many ancient architectural designs representing the times in the murals, which can be said to be the indispensable first-hand materials for studying the history of ancient architecture in China.

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On August 3rd, 2065438, a large-scale documentary "Dialogue between Mogao Grottoes and Angkor Wat" jointly produced by Dunhuang Research Institute and other units premiered at Dunhuang International Convention and Exhibition Center. With the theme of dialogue among Asian civilizations, the documentary shows people the wonderful connection between different civilizations in fate, culture and art.

On June 29th, 2008, the National Development and Reform Commission approved the protection and utilization project of Mogao Grottoes, with a total investment of 26 1 10,000 yuan, which is the largest comprehensive protection project in the history of cultural relics protection of Mogao Grottoes, and the whole project has been completed.

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