On some of the murals inside the Mogao Caves in #Dunhuang, Gansu province is the iconic image of flying apsaras, celestial beings draped in diaphanous attire and billowing ribbons. The elegance exuded by these airborne fairies inspired artists to translate their poses into dance moves, particularly in the 1970s when the Gansu Provincial Troupe of Song and Dance captivated the Chinese dance scene with the original dance drama Flower Rains Along the Silk Road. Dance experts like Gao Jinrong, a pio

Grottoes abound in Chinese Buddhism. Located in Dunhuang in Gansu, the Mogao Caves are the most notable of their kind recognized by UNESCO as a World #Heritage site. Check out the video for a glimpse of enchanting statues, murals and more. #History #BRICS #FunChina | China Plus Culture

8.1K views | Reel by China Plus Culture

Exploring China's largest photothermal power plant in Dunhuang

#2025GlobalMayorsDialogue Visitors from China and abroad enter the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, exploring the millennia-old treasures of civilization and feeling the warmth of history flowing through the murals and Buddhist statues. #Dunhuang #CulturalExchange #SilkRoad #Gansu #CityDialogue #CulturalHeritage | Dunhuang

7.3K views · 331 reactions | The Mogao Caves: A Thousand Years of Buddhist Art #SilkRoadHistory #jessicatalks #silkroad | Jessica Zang | Facebook

What if the vibrant murals of the #Mogao Caves suddenly sprang to life right before your eyes? The actors bring the figures within the paintings to life, as if they truly emerged from the canvas. #history #culture (cr: douyin 33097403851) | T-Time HK