摘要
THE Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang,China,began to be built during the reign of Emperor Fu Jian(338-385)of one of the 16 kingdoms in northern China.After construction spanning several dynasties,a sprawling structure was formed,including 735 caves,with 45,000 square meters of murals,and 2,415 clay painted sculptures which are of extremely high artistic value.The Mogao Grottoes were listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1987.