The Cave Temples of Dunhuang

The Cave Temples of Dunhuang Art and History on the Silk Road

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Dunhuang cave temples on China's Silk Road contain miles of wall paintings, more than 2000 statues, works on silk and paper and thousands of ancient manuscripts. Susan Whitfield tells the story of this remarkable sight and also describes the collaboration between the Western and Chinese authorities to preserve the Dunhuang shrines.

Book information

ISBN: 9780712346979
Publisher: British Library Publishing Division
Imprint: British Library Publishing Division
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Language: English
Number of pages: 142
Weight: -1g
Height: 265mm
Width: 214mm