This book tells the story of a little stonemason who followed his master to Datong,Shanxi,to carve the Yungang Grottoes,showing readers how the Yungang Grottoes came into being,the integration of ethnic groups during ...This book tells the story of a little stonemason who followed his master to Datong,Shanxi,to carve the Yungang Grottoes,showing readers how the Yungang Grottoes came into being,the integration of ethnic groups during the Northern Wei Dynasty,and the changes in artistic style of Buddhist statues.The details of the illustrations have been strictly verified by historical researchers and through the illustrator's fieldwork,and are supported by the latest research results of Yungang studies and archaeological findings.展开更多
文摘This book tells the story of a little stonemason who followed his master to Datong,Shanxi,to carve the Yungang Grottoes,showing readers how the Yungang Grottoes came into being,the integration of ethnic groups during the Northern Wei Dynasty,and the changes in artistic style of Buddhist statues.The details of the illustrations have been strictly verified by historical researchers and through the illustrator's fieldwork,and are supported by the latest research results of Yungang studies and archaeological findings.
