Dunhuang

A Spiritual Journey at the Dunhuang Contemporary Art Museum in Shanghai: Artifacts, 3D Printed Mogao Caves, and VR Experiences

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A Spiritual Journey at the Dunhuang Contemporary Art Museum in Shanghai: Artifacts, 3D Printed Mogao Caves, and VR Experiences

After visiting the exhibition at the Dunhuang Contemporary Art Museum in Shanghai, I was deeply moved by the statue of the Nine-Colored Deer I saw upon exiting. It is truly beautiful, and the entire small square seems to shine because of it. The Nine-Colored Deer comes from the Dunhuang mural “The Story of the King … Read more

She Said, C’est la vie, This is Life

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She Said, C'est la vie, This is Life

We may have seen many news images about Dunhuang, but recently this scene—when the two “Daughters of Dunhuang”, 92-year-old Chang Shana and 85-year-old Fan Jinshi, reunited in Dunhuang, holding hands tightly while standing together, seemed to be the most touching image. They promised, “Let’s meet again next time, take care,” which is quite moving. Separated … Read more