On some of the murals inside the Mogao Caves in #Dunhuang, Gansu province is the iconic image of flying apsaras, celestial beings draped in diaphanous attire and billowing ribbons. The elegance exuded by these airborne fairies inspired artists to translate their poses into dance moves, particularly in the 1970s when the Gansu Provincial Troupe of Song and Dance captivated the Chinese dance scene with the original dance drama Flower Rains Along the Silk Road. Dance experts like Gao Jinrong, a pio

Since her first visit to the mesmerizing Mogao Caves😍 in 2015, Pronkina Olga from Russia has immersed herself in #Dunhuang studies, translating key works, speaking at global conferences, and spending 15 years building bridges between civilizations✨🌏. Click the video to journey with this Silk Road envoy and discover the worldwide impact of Dunhuang culture. #Gansu #GansuStories #GansuExpats #InternationalGansu | Explore Gansu

Located in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, the millennium-old Mogao Grottoes are home to a vast collection of Buddhist artworks which are considered the finest in existence -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals -- in 735 caves carved along a cliff by ancient worshippers. #MorningChina "Morning China" meets you at 7:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) every day. | CCTV