Mogao Ku

Using specific examples from Ma Shichang’s article, “Buddhist cave-temples and the Cao Family at Mogao Ku,” class discussion, and your text, examine the various purposes of the caves as demonstrated by their decoration and the artifacts associated with them.

DISCUSSION Choose TWO of the following prompts. Each essay should be three pages double spaced. 1. Consider the immense cave complex at Dunhuang. Discuss the significance of its location. How are the caves arranged within the complex? Who had them built? How were they constructed? What is the basic appearance of each cave outside and […]

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