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Nestled along the ancient Silk Road, the Dunhuang Mogao Caves in northwest China once welcomed travelers, traders, monks, and artists from across Asia. Here, Chinese Han culture met Persian traditions, Indian art, and Central Asian influences—creating a dazzling cultural world known today as Dunhuang Culture.
Through graceful arcs of the arms, elegant turns of the body, and expressive hand gestures, Dunhuang Dance brings to life the flying deities, musicians, and dancers painted on the cave walls more than a thousand years ago.
Performed by Yiyang Xue
Nestled along the ancient Silk Road, the Dunhuang Mogao Caves in northwest China once welcomed travelers, traders, monks, and artists from across Asia. Here, Chinese Han culture met Persian traditions, Indian art, and Central Asian influences—creating a dazzling cultural world known today as Dunhuang Culture.
