Yungang Grottoes get tech boost

Researchers and restorers study 1,600-year-old historical site to both protect and deepen knowledge

China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-27 10:02

Visitors admire the precious relics both inside and outside the caves at Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi province, on July 15. Having more than 59,000 sculptures and statues and 45 major caves that survive to date, Yungang Grottoes was created under authorization of the Northern Wei (386-534) rulers. The decorative patterns, architectural styles and features of the figures there signify a mixture of various cultures along the Silk Road with Chinese tradition and craftsmanship, and showcase how Buddhism got localized in ancient China. The tallest statue is 17 meters in height, while the smallest is just 2 centimeters.[Photo provided by Zhu Xingxin/China Daily]

The institute has been establishing the digital archive via the Digital Yungang Information Center.

Universities in Shanxi have also established institutions for Yungang Studies, as well as Yungang cultural ecology research centers. The Yungang institute joined hands with Peking University and others to conduct foundational research for Yungang Studies. To delve further into the historical connotation and significance of interactions and exchanges among various ethnic groups that the Yungang Grottoes embody, the joint work will expand Yungang Studies and their cultural influence internationally.

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