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Face Values
The story of the monumental Buddha statues carved into cliffs at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong is one of faith, persecution and murder, as their designer worked to ensure the survival of Buddhism in early northern China
Here Be Dragons
A new exhibition has rekindled interest in ancient China’s earliest geographical work to have survived to the present day, serving as a treasure trove of legendary mountains, seas, natural resources and mystical creatures
Temple in Transit
Yongle Palace stands as a testament to ancient artistic mastery and religious devotion. Its mid-20th-century relocation highlights China’s extraordinary efforts in cultural heritage preservation
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Time to Smile
Famous for their enigmatic smiles, Qingzhou’s buried Buddhist sculptures at Longxing Temple unveil a thousand-year legacy of artistic mastery, religious devotion and cultural preservation
Censer Sensibility
A 2,000-year-old gilt-bronze incense burner known as the Boshan Censer from the Western Han Dynasty bridges ancient history with contemporary storytelling due to its perceived connection to blockbuster Nezha 2
Rites of Spring
The Spring Festival has been inscribed onto UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, recognizing its rich cultural traditions, social significance and contribution to family values