{"id":229,"date":"2024-04-25T11:20:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T11:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/?page_id=229"},"modified":"2024-05-06T17:57:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T17:57:11","slug":"dunhuang-mogao-caves","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/dunhuang-mogao-caves\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunhuang Mogao Caves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dunhuang Through the Ages<\/mark><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Exploring Heritage, Confronting Climate Threats, and Advancing Digital Preservation<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome \uff1a\uff09<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join us on a profound journey through time and innovation in our digital exhibition, where we delve into the majestic realm of the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Renowned for their artistic and historical significance, these caves offer a unique window into the spiritual and cultural life of ancient China. This exhibition is structured into three pivotal sections\u2014Heritage Introduction, Climate Threats, and Digital Preservation<\/strong>\u2014each designed to bring you closer to understanding the multifaceted challenges and advancements surrounding one of the world\u2019s greatest treasures of Buddhist art.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mogao Caves<\/a> in Dunhuang, also known as the Cave of a Thousand Buddhas, are located about 25 kilometers southeast of Dunhuang City in Gansu Province, China, and are one of the most famous places of Buddhist art in the world. The Mogao Caves were first built in 366 A.D. After nearly a thousand years of excavation and expansion from the Sixteen Kingdoms period to the Yuan Dynasty, there are a total of 492 caves, with a total area of 45,000 square meters of murals and more than 2,500 sculptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The creation and development of the Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang was closely related to the religious culture of the time and the prosperity of the Silk Road. In the early days, small caves were built here by monks from the Central Plains, and then the prosperity of the Silk Road attracted a large number of believers and donations, making the Mogao Grottoes gradually develop into a large center of Buddhist art.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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