Cave Temples of Dunhuang

PODCAST: The Compensations of Plunder

Was the removal of antiquities from China in the early 20th century simple theft or something more complicated?

Art, spirituality, and conservation come together in the work of replication.

Lou Jie | October 25, 2016

Four conversations on one of the world’s greatest sites of Buddhist art.

Reflecting on the diverse cultural influences that met at Dunhuang

Geography and creativity combine in Dunhuang’s cave temples.

Sonya S. Lee | August 30, 2016

A scholar finds himself transformed into an unsavory character in a murder mystery.

Victor H. Mair | August 28, 2016

Spirituality in Dunhuang and in Persian culture.

Excavating the history of the ancient trade routes.

Reflecting on the personal, introspective nature of the caves.

Getty Media | August 11, 2016

Reflecting on Japanese, Chinese, and Indian traditions through music.

Getty Media | August 5, 2016

Inside the history of the centuries-old Chinese lute.

Getty Media | July 25, 2016

Rhythmic repetition in a Buddhist cave.

Getty Media | July 22, 2016