The national, historical city of Dunhuang is a renowned tourist city famous for the Mogao Caves.
In ancient times, Dunhuang was the center of trade between China and its western neighbors. At that time, it was the most westerly frontier military garrison in China. With the flourishing of trade along the Silk Road, Dunhuang was prompted to become the most open area in international trade in Chinese history. It provided the only access westward for the Chinese Empire and eastward for western nationalities. Today, as a reminder of this historical area, we are left with the Mogao Caves, Yangguan Pass, Yumenguan Pass and many wonderful Chinese poems depicting the time. Although what remains of the two Passes are crumbling walls, one can still experience the atmosphere of that time while visiting in person.
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A romantic view, the Silk Road in the early morning light. Silk does no longer pass this way, it has been replaced by cotton, which is the main industry in Dunhuang.
Trees watered by a brook coming from the hills gave the desert travelers shade and shelter. It now hides the buildings of the Dunhuang Institute.
fotos Rolf Gross
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An early depiction of Buddha's Paranirvana — the historical Buddha's death The distress of his disciples who at later times assume grotesk expressions — highly un-Chinese! — is accomplished by very effective, mininmal, abstract means. Cave 428, Nothern Zou, around 560 AD.
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