Grotto temples were introduced to China along the Silk Road in the 3rd century and, over the course of the following millennium, gradually became a fundamental form of Chinese Buddhist art.
Ancient grotto temples show influences from far afield being utilized for Buddhist art, Lin Qi reports.
The splendor of mural arts preserved in grottoes across China offers us many clues about life a thousand years ago.
The Potala Palace, a landmark in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, features a mural that illustrates a historic marriage between the Han and Tibetan ethnic groups.
An Laishun, member of the 13th CPPCC National Committee and vice president of the International Council of Museums, has worked for four decades promoting international museum collaboration and exchange.
Do you prefer to celebrate Valentine's Day, which falls on Monday, or Lantern Festival which falls on Tuesday?
Little remains of the original edition of Yongle Dadian, an encyclopedia completed in 1408 after being commissioned by Emperor Yongle during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
