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  • Mid-Autumn Festival special: over the moon in Dunhuang

    Mid-Autumn Festival special: over the moon in Dunhuang
    Jul 29 2026
    In Mogao Caves are numerous mural paintings depicting the moon gods or goddesses. Why would there be a jade rabbit and a toad in a painting of the moon? What do these paintings say about ancient people’s admiration for the moon? Let's find out the answer on this Mid-Autumn Festival.

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    9 Min.
  • Introducing "Why We Love Dunhuang"

    Introducing "Why We Love Dunhuang"
    Jul 29 2026
    Dunhuang is a place born in legends. Its unique charm has attracted people around the globe to come and worship. In this podcast series, we bring you to Dunhuang, and walk you through the reasons why we love Dunhuang.

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    1 Min.
  • Chinese Valentine’s Day Special: Can you feel love in Dunhuang?

    Chinese Valentine’s Day Special: Can you feel love in Dunhuang?
    Jul 29 2026
    Love is essential and universal. But did the ancients also feel the same way? What was their perception of ideal love? Let’s find the answer from the Dunhuang Mogao Caves.

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    8 Min.
  • The luminous Dunhuang night market

    The luminous Dunhuang night market
    Jul 29 2026
    The Dunhuang Night Market shines like a hidden gem amidst the dazzling culture and historical heritage of Dunhuang. What do locals in Dunhuang love to eat? Where can we find these special delicacies? What other interesting and enjoyable things are there to do and see?

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    9 Min.
  • EP 55: Which is the No. 1 auspicious beast in Dunhuang?

    EP 55: Which is the No. 1 auspicious beast in Dunhuang?
    Jul 29 2026
    Among all the mythical beasts in Dunhuang, the Chinese dragon, or loong, undoubtedly holds the top stop. Dunhuang not only has a diverse collection of different loong patterns, it's also the home to a very unique one that can hardly be found anywhere else.

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    8 Min.
  • EP 54: Dunhuang is where my heart belongs

    EP 54: Dunhuang is where my heart belongs
    Jul 29 2026
    The art treasures of Dunhuang have captivated generations of people. Among them is the “daughter of Dunhuang”, who has spent more than half a century researching and preserving the caves at the heart of the ancient Silk Road. Who is she? What’s her indissoluble bond with Dunhuang?

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    23 Min.
  • EP 53: A treasure book on the wall

    EP 53: A treasure book on the wall
    Jul 29 2026
    How did people make wine over 1000 years ago? How did the ancient blacksmiths do their work? Yulin Cave 3 is an encyclopedia where you can find all the answers.

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    8 Min.
  • EP 52: The State Preceptor Cave

    EP 52: The State Preceptor Cave
    Jul 29 2026
    The murals of Yulin Cave 29 record a unique baldheaded hairstyle of the local males over 1000 years ago. What made the hairstyle so popular? And why was the cave called the “State Preceptor Cave”?

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    11 Min.