Chinese Longmen Grottoes

Chinese Longmen Grottoes

The Longmen Grottes, located in the present-day Henan Province, are the epitomes of Chinese finest Buddhist art. There are over 100,000 status of the Shakyamuni Buddha and his disciples in the 2345 caves. The status varies in size, ranging from 1 inch to 57 feet. The Grottes’ history can be dated back to the Northern Wei Dynasty, and since then it has been one of the most popular venues for worship, attracting distinguished visitors including the woman emperor Wu Zetian. The Longmen Grottes was inscribed by the UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 2000, being described as “an outstanding manifestation of human artistic creativity”. Many digital preservation measures have been made since 2013. Leveraging laser scanning and VR technologies, the whole site has been reconstructed and now tourist is able to take virtual tours from any mobile devices, viewing the magnificent status without traveling around. The Longmen Grottes also built their presence on major Chinese social media platforms, which enabled them to reach all age group and entrant their awareness. They have recently developed their commodities which was trendy among younger audiences.

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