Guidelines elevate grotto temple studies, protection
4 years, 1 month ago

Guidelines elevate grotto temple studies, protection

China Daily  

A digitization team uses a 3D laser scanner to log data on Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province, on Oct 19. According to the guidelines, all "major threats" to the safety of the grotto temples should be resolved by 2022, and security arrangements should be made to cover all such sites across China by then. President Xi Jinping, after visiting Yungang on May 11, called for protection of grotto temples to be given priority and urged better presentation of their cultural legacies marking exchanges among different ethnic groups in order to enrich the Chinese nation's sense of a shared community. "This is the country's first national-level strategic guidance on protection of grotto temples since the founding of New China, and it is like a manifesto to strengthen our cultural confidence through relics," said Lu Jiwen, deputy director of the Yungang Grottoes Research Academy. A series of exhibitions on Chinese grotto temples will tour overseas, the guidelines said, and digitization will enable more relics to be seen virtually and academic studies to be more conveniently shared.

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Ancient sites in Shanxi's Datong enthrall with rich history
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Ancient sites in Shanxi's Datong enthrall with rich history

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People visit the Yungang Grottoes on Aug 23, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, treasure troves of Buddhist art A trip to Datong wouldn't be complete without exploring the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Yungang Grottoes represent the pinnacle of Buddhist cave art from the 5th and 6th centuries, created during the Northern Wei Dynasty when Datong was the capital …

Yungang Grottoes get tech boost
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Yungang Grottoes get tech boost

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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 rulers. The decorative patterns, architectural styles and features of the figures there signify a mixture …

Technology crucial for cultural heritage, deputy says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Technology crucial for cultural heritage, deputy says

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Heritage professionals stressed the role of technology in the protection of cultural heritage at this year's first deputies' passage interview on Tuesday, just before the second session of the 14th National People's Congress. Despite progress made in the protection of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the grottoes still need protection with greater …

Technology crucial for cultural heritage, deputy says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Technology crucial for cultural heritage, deputy says

China Daily  

Heritage professionals stressed the role of technology in the protection of cultural heritage at this year's first deputies' passage interview on Tuesday, just before the second session of the 14th National People's Congress. Despite progress made in the protection of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the grottoes still need protection with greater …

Cave treasures saved
2 years ago

Cave treasures saved

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Mati Temple complex finalizes digitization project to preserve and research grottoes, Fang Aiqing and Ma Jingna in Lanzhou report. A digitization project of the Mati Temple Grottoes in Zhangye, Northwest China's Gansu province, that aims at high-fidelity preservation of its grottoes was completed recently, according to the city's cultural relics preservation office. Launched in June last year, the project, with …

Cave treasures saved
2 years ago

Cave treasures saved

China Daily  

Mati Temple complex finalizes digitization project to preserve and research grottoes, Fang Aiqing and Ma Jingna in Lanzhou report. A digitization project of the Mati Temple Grottoes in Zhangye, Northwest China's Gansu province, that aims at high-fidelity preservation of its grottoes was completed recently, according to the city's cultural relics preservation office. Launched in June last year, the project, with …

Digital technologies used to rebuild 1,500-year-old grottoes in virtual world
3 years, 7 months ago

Digital technologies used to rebuild 1,500-year-old grottoes in virtual world

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The Yungang Grottoes boast 45 major caves and over 59,000 statues in the city of Datong, North China's Shanxi province. Various technologies have been adopted to digitize the 1,500-year-old Yungang Grottoes in Datong, North China's Shanxi province, to permanently preserve the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Using three-dimensional laser scanning and multiplanar reconstruction, the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute is working to …

Guidelines elevate grotto temple studies, protection
4 years, 1 month ago

Guidelines elevate grotto temple studies, protection

China Daily  

A digitization team uses a 3D laser scanner to log data on Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi province, on Oct 19. According to the guidelines, all "major threats" to the safety of the grotto temples should be resolved by 2022, and security arrangements should be made to cover all such sites across China by then. President Xi Jinping, after visiting …

Yungang Grottoes to complete digital scanning in 5 years
4 years, 1 month ago

Yungang Grottoes to complete digital scanning in 5 years

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The Yungang Grottoes, located in the city of Datong, Shanxi province, has 45 major caves and more than 59,000 stone statues. China's Yungang Grottoes will complete the scanning of all its caves in five years, paving the way for the creation of digital versions that can withstand weathering and other real-world damage. So far, the UNESCO World Heritage Site in …

Caps on number of visitors to be implemented at grotto temple sites
4 years, 1 month ago

Caps on number of visitors to be implemented at grotto temple sites

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UNESCO World Heritage site Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi province is an outstanding example of Chinese grotto temples. The National Cultural Heritage Administration and Ministry of Culture and Tourism jointly released an announcement last week demanding administrations of all ancient grotto temple sites across the country to set caps on the number of daily visits to ensure longevity of such cultural …

Caps on number of visitors to be implemented at grotto temple sites
4 years, 1 month ago

Caps on number of visitors to be implemented at grotto temple sites

China Daily  

UNESCO World Heritage site Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi province is an outstanding example of Chinese grotto temples. The National Cultural Heritage Administration and Ministry of Culture and Tourism jointly released an announcement last week demanding administrations of all ancient grotto temple sites across the country to set caps on the number of daily visits to ensure longevity of such cultural …

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