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Dunhuang: An Oasis In The Unforgiving Silk Road | China Revealed | TRACKS
A vital trading post on the legendary Silk Road, Dunhuang became an intercontinental think tank of human ingenuity.
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The otherworldly art of Dunhuang
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Dunhuang: The oasis city on the Silk Road and Mogao Caves
Join Travelogue presenter Tianran He on a journey to one of the most important oasis cities on the Silk Road: Dunhuang. There, he feels the weight of history at the world-famous Mogao Caves, an immense complex of grottoes threatened with being swallowed up by the dunes, and experiences Dunhuang’s unique desert cuisine and way of life.
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Dunhuang: A Fascinating Place
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Xi Jinping: I have been longing for Dunhuang
Dunhuang, where the four civilizations meet, belongs to both China and the world. At the foot of Mingsha Mountain, beside the Dangquan River, Mogao Grottoes stand quietly. The 735 caves on the cliff face tell the story of thousands of years. President Xi Jinping once said, " I have been longing for Dunhuang." When you visit Dunhuang, you will be more sympathetic to Xi's idea of "exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations."
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Mogao Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Dunhuang
From Jiayuguan, Max and I skated to the train station to go straight to Dunhuang, a frontier town at the western end of the Hexi Corridor. From this area, facing west, the Silk Road split into the Northern and Southern Silk Roads. Back in the day, Dunhuang can be considered the western most part of the Silk Road that was occupied by the Chinese. (It was also frequently conquered and occupied by other groups.) This is also the final stop of our road trip, but there are many landmarks in and around Dunhuang so our adventure continues for another few days. The first landmark that we visit is the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We rode the shuttle bus in and came out using the Backfire Ranger X1 electric skateboards. All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4E4pf20o-iP7...
published: 15 Nov 2018
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Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes And Colorful Night Market | China's UNESCO World Heritage site | 敦煌莫高窟
The 'Caves of the Thousand Buddhas' (Qianfodong), also known as Mogao, are a magnificent treasure trove of Buddhist art. They are located in the desert, about 15 miles south-east of the town of Dunhuang in north western China. By the late fourth century, the area had become a busy desert crossroads on the caravan routes of the Silk Road linking China and the West. Traders, pilgrims and other travellers stopped at the oasis town to secure provisions, pray for the journey ahead or give thanks for their survival. Records state that in 366 monks carved the first caves into the cliff stretching about 1 mile along the Daquan River.
The Mogao Caves, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes or Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, form a system of 500 temples 25 km southeast of the center of Dunhuang,...
published: 19 Aug 2021
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DunHuang | You Have To Visit | China Travel Guide
Dunhuang is a city located in northwestern China. It has been an important transportation hub since the Han Dynasty in China. It has a long history and was the beginning of the ancient Silk Road.
published: 05 Jun 2021
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Dunhuang: An Oasis In The Unforgiving Silk Road | China Revealed | TRACKS
A vital trading post on the legendary Silk Road, Dunhuang became an intercontinental think tank of human ingenuity.
CHINA REVEALED is an expedition into a stil...
A vital trading post on the legendary Silk Road, Dunhuang became an intercontinental think tank of human ingenuity.
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A vital trading post on the legendary Silk Road, Dunhuang became an intercontinental think tank of human ingenuity.
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The otherworldly art of Dunhuang
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26:50
Dunhuang: The oasis city on the Silk Road and Mogao Caves
Join Travelogue presenter Tianran He on a journey to one of the most important oasis cities on the Silk Road: Dunhuang. There, he feels the weight of history at...
Join Travelogue presenter Tianran He on a journey to one of the most important oasis cities on the Silk Road: Dunhuang. There, he feels the weight of history at the world-famous Mogao Caves, an immense complex of grottoes threatened with being swallowed up by the dunes, and experiences Dunhuang’s unique desert cuisine and way of life.
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Join Travelogue presenter Tianran He on a journey to one of the most important oasis cities on the Silk Road: Dunhuang. There, he feels the weight of history at the world-famous Mogao Caves, an immense complex of grottoes threatened with being swallowed up by the dunes, and experiences Dunhuang’s unique desert cuisine and way of life.
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Dunhuang: A Fascinating Place
Dunhuang is an oasis and new highlight of the revitalization of the Silk Road.
With over four thousand years of history, Dunhuang has played a vital role in Chi...
Dunhuang is an oasis and new highlight of the revitalization of the Silk Road.
With over four thousand years of history, Dunhuang has played a vital role in China’s development. To experience a unique lifestyle and to personally see and feel the weight of history in this city full of culture is truly an unforgettable experience.
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Dunhuang is an oasis and new highlight of the revitalization of the Silk Road.
With over four thousand years of history, Dunhuang has played a vital role in China’s development. To experience a unique lifestyle and to personally see and feel the weight of history in this city full of culture is truly an unforgettable experience.
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7:33
Xi Jinping: I have been longing for Dunhuang
Dunhuang, where the four civilizations meet, belongs to both China and the world. At the foot of Mingsha Mountain, beside the Dangquan River, Mogao Grottoes sta...
Dunhuang, where the four civilizations meet, belongs to both China and the world. At the foot of Mingsha Mountain, beside the Dangquan River, Mogao Grottoes stand quietly. The 735 caves on the cliff face tell the story of thousands of years. President Xi Jinping once said, " I have been longing for Dunhuang." When you visit Dunhuang, you will be more sympathetic to Xi's idea of "exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations."
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Mogao Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Dunhuang
From Jiayuguan, Max and I skated to the train station to go straight to Dunhuang, a frontier town at the western end of the Hexi Corridor. From this area, facin...
From Jiayuguan, Max and I skated to the train station to go straight to Dunhuang, a frontier town at the western end of the Hexi Corridor. From this area, facing west, the Silk Road split into the Northern and Southern Silk Roads. Back in the day, Dunhuang can be considered the western most part of the Silk Road that was occupied by the Chinese. (It was also frequently conquered and occupied by other groups.) This is also the final stop of our road trip, but there are many landmarks in and around Dunhuang so our adventure continues for another few days. The first landmark that we visit is the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We rode the shuttle bus in and came out using the Backfire Ranger X1 electric skateboards. All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4E4pf20o-iP7kOvJk0jdQ13_4AjiCasI
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From Jiayuguan, Max and I skated to the train station to go straight to Dunhuang, a frontier town at the western end of the Hexi Corridor. From this area, facing west, the Silk Road split into the Northern and Southern Silk Roads. Back in the day, Dunhuang can be considered the western most part of the Silk Road that was occupied by the Chinese. (It was also frequently conquered and occupied by other groups.) This is also the final stop of our road trip, but there are many landmarks in and around Dunhuang so our adventure continues for another few days. The first landmark that we visit is the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We rode the shuttle bus in and came out using the Backfire Ranger X1 electric skateboards. All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4E4pf20o-iP7kOvJk0jdQ13_4AjiCasI
💰 The Backfire Ranger X2 is now available! For a limited time, get a huge discount by ordering through http://dk.backfireboard.com. The discount will automatically be applied on the checkout page. If not, enter the coupon code "DKWAN".
💚 Outtakes and deleted scenes: https://www.patreon.com/dkwan
❓ FAQ
What is this road trip about?
Daniel Kwan and Max Huang from Shanghai flew to Gansu Province to explore Ancient China's portion of the Silk Road using two Backfire Ranger X1 electric skateboards. This 2-week road trip was sponsored by Backfire Skateboards.
Where is that music from?
Artlist. Get a special deal here: https://dkwan.com/go/artlist.
What equipment were used to make this video?
Yi action camera: http://amzn.to/2EFrAfK
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- published: 15 Nov 2018
- views: 18160
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52:10
Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes And Colorful Night Market | China's UNESCO World Heritage site | 敦煌莫高窟
The 'Caves of the Thousand Buddhas' (Qianfodong), also known as Mogao, are a magnificent treasure trove of Buddhist art. They are located in the desert, about 1...
The 'Caves of the Thousand Buddhas' (Qianfodong), also known as Mogao, are a magnificent treasure trove of Buddhist art. They are located in the desert, about 15 miles south-east of the town of Dunhuang in north western China. By the late fourth century, the area had become a busy desert crossroads on the caravan routes of the Silk Road linking China and the West. Traders, pilgrims and other travellers stopped at the oasis town to secure provisions, pray for the journey ahead or give thanks for their survival. Records state that in 366 monks carved the first caves into the cliff stretching about 1 mile along the Daquan River.
The Mogao Caves, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes or Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, form a system of 500 temples 25 km southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China.
The Mogao Grottoes are considered one of the most important collections of Buddhist art in the world. At its peak during the Tang dynasty (618–907), the site housed 18 monasteries, more than 1400 monks and nuns, and countless artists, translators and calligraphers.
Carved into the cliffs above the Dachuan River, the Mogao Caves south-east of the Dunhuang oasis, Gansu Province, comprise the largest, most richly endowed, and longest used treasure house of Buddhist art in the world. It was first constructed in 366AD and represents the great achievement of Buddhist art from the 4th to the 14th century.
492 caves are presently preserved, housing about 45,000 square meters of murals and more than 2,000 painted sculptures.
Cave 302 of the Sui dynasty contains one of the oldest and most vivid scenes of cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, depicting a camel pulling a cart typical of trade missions of that period.
Caves 23 and 156 of the Tang dynasty show workers in the fields and a line of warriors respectively and in the Song dynasty Cave 61, the celebrated landscape of Mount Wutai is an early example of artistic Chinese cartography, where nothing has been left out – mountains, rivers, cities, temples, roads and caravans are all depicted.
As evidence of the evolution of Buddhist art in the northwest region of China, the Mogao Caves are of unmatched historical value.
These works provide an abundance of vivid materials depicting various aspects of medieval politics, economics, culture, arts, religion, ethnic relations, and daily dress in western China.
The unique artistic style of Dunhuang art is not only the amalgamation of Han Chinese artistic tradition and styles assimilated from ancient Indian and Gandharan customs, but also an integration of the arts of the Turks, ancient Tibetans and other Chinese ethnic minorities.
Many of these masterpieces are creations of an unparalleled aesthetic talent.
The discovery of the Library Cave at the Mogao Caves in 1990, together with the tens of thousands of manuscripts and relics it contained, has been acclaimed as the world’s greatest discovery of ancient Oriental culture.
This significant heritage provides invaluable reference for studying the complex history of ancient China and Central Asia.
Criteria (i): The group of caves at Mogao represents a unique artistic achievement both by the organization of space into 492 caves built on five levels and by the production of more than 2,000 painted sculptures, and approximately 45,000 square meters of murals, among which are many masterpieces of Chinese art.
Criteria (ii): For 1,000 years, from the period of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) to the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty (1276-1386), the caves of Mogao played a decisive role in artistic exchanges between China, Central Asia and India.
Criteria (iii): The paintings at Mogao bear exceptional witness to the civilizations of ancient China during the Sui, Tang and Song dynasties.
Criteria (iv): The Thousand-Buddha Caves constitute an outstanding example of a Buddhist rock art sanctuary.
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The 'Caves of the Thousand Buddhas' (Qianfodong), also known as Mogao, are a magnificent treasure trove of Buddhist art. They are located in the desert, about 15 miles south-east of the town of Dunhuang in north western China. By the late fourth century, the area had become a busy desert crossroads on the caravan routes of the Silk Road linking China and the West. Traders, pilgrims and other travellers stopped at the oasis town to secure provisions, pray for the journey ahead or give thanks for their survival. Records state that in 366 monks carved the first caves into the cliff stretching about 1 mile along the Daquan River.
The Mogao Caves, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes or Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, form a system of 500 temples 25 km southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China.
The Mogao Grottoes are considered one of the most important collections of Buddhist art in the world. At its peak during the Tang dynasty (618–907), the site housed 18 monasteries, more than 1400 monks and nuns, and countless artists, translators and calligraphers.
Carved into the cliffs above the Dachuan River, the Mogao Caves south-east of the Dunhuang oasis, Gansu Province, comprise the largest, most richly endowed, and longest used treasure house of Buddhist art in the world. It was first constructed in 366AD and represents the great achievement of Buddhist art from the 4th to the 14th century.
492 caves are presently preserved, housing about 45,000 square meters of murals and more than 2,000 painted sculptures.
Cave 302 of the Sui dynasty contains one of the oldest and most vivid scenes of cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, depicting a camel pulling a cart typical of trade missions of that period.
Caves 23 and 156 of the Tang dynasty show workers in the fields and a line of warriors respectively and in the Song dynasty Cave 61, the celebrated landscape of Mount Wutai is an early example of artistic Chinese cartography, where nothing has been left out – mountains, rivers, cities, temples, roads and caravans are all depicted.
As evidence of the evolution of Buddhist art in the northwest region of China, the Mogao Caves are of unmatched historical value.
These works provide an abundance of vivid materials depicting various aspects of medieval politics, economics, culture, arts, religion, ethnic relations, and daily dress in western China.
The unique artistic style of Dunhuang art is not only the amalgamation of Han Chinese artistic tradition and styles assimilated from ancient Indian and Gandharan customs, but also an integration of the arts of the Turks, ancient Tibetans and other Chinese ethnic minorities.
Many of these masterpieces are creations of an unparalleled aesthetic talent.
The discovery of the Library Cave at the Mogao Caves in 1990, together with the tens of thousands of manuscripts and relics it contained, has been acclaimed as the world’s greatest discovery of ancient Oriental culture.
This significant heritage provides invaluable reference for studying the complex history of ancient China and Central Asia.
Criteria (i): The group of caves at Mogao represents a unique artistic achievement both by the organization of space into 492 caves built on five levels and by the production of more than 2,000 painted sculptures, and approximately 45,000 square meters of murals, among which are many masterpieces of Chinese art.
Criteria (ii): For 1,000 years, from the period of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) to the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty (1276-1386), the caves of Mogao played a decisive role in artistic exchanges between China, Central Asia and India.
Criteria (iii): The paintings at Mogao bear exceptional witness to the civilizations of ancient China during the Sui, Tang and Song dynasties.
Criteria (iv): The Thousand-Buddha Caves constitute an outstanding example of a Buddhist rock art sanctuary.
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Dunhuang is a city located in northwestern China. It has been an important transportation hub since the Han Dynasty in China. It has a long history and was the ...
Dunhuang is a city located in northwestern China. It has been an important transportation hub since the Han Dynasty in China. It has a long history and was the beginning of the ancient Silk Road.
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Dunhuang is a city located in northwestern China. It has been an important transportation hub since the Han Dynasty in China. It has a long history and was the beginning of the ancient Silk Road.
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