At the time of the birth of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, it was foretold that he would either become a chakravartin (Universal Emperor) or a Buddha. In Buddhist art Shakyamuni is often shown with the symbols of the chakravartin to indicate that he d...
From Cave 17, Mogao, near Dunhuang, Gansu province, ChinaTang dynasty, late 8th - early 9th century ADBanner painting of a popular bodhisattvaThe triangular to...
These large paintings were originally paired. Although painted on silk they are very similar to wall paintings of the same period in their style and iconography. It was common practice in the Mogao caves for two wall paintings to be executed facing each o...
From Cave 17, Mogao, near Dunhuang, Gansu province, ChinaTang dynasty, 7th - 8th century ADModels for passing on Buddhist iconographyThese fragments are from a...
Sir Marc Aurel Stein originally suggested that this large patchwork was an altar-cloth, though it has now been identified as a kasaya, a Buddhist monastic robe. The symmetrical arrangement of patches along a central vertical axis is consistent with the pr...
Sutras and rituals connected to Bhaishajyaguru, the Buddha of Healing, were among the most popular in Dunhuang. His Pure Land or Paradise was often depicted on walls of the caves built during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), similar in style to the central...
This painting shows Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, seated on a lion throne when visiting the sage Vimalakirti. The details - described in the entry on the illustration to the Vimalakirtinirdesha Sutra (see Related Objects) - are known from other po...
The cave where the paintings were found sealed up at Mogao, known as Cave 17, was originally built as a memorial chapel for Hongbian, a monk who was active there in the ninth century. His statue was removed when the bundles of silk paintings were put into...
ChrisHi - How much does this cost in RMB for two people mid August ?
BonnieWangCan you pls provide me some information on this tour? Is it available for 2nd week of jun?
CanVoDear travel advisor, I could like it to take it this tour and mid November 2014.
Would you please contact me at my email address: vovancan@hotmail.com.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Can
LaurensiusRusliDear,Manager.Please advise for 4days Dunhuang explore tour usd 349 start 29july2014.
2person ,my email ruslilaurent@hotmail ,waiting for your good news.
TQ.
Laurent
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