Why are Mogao Grottoes called Mogao Grottoes? In which year were Mogao Grottoes first built?

There are various images in Mogao Grottoes. The shadow sculptures of this period are mainly flying apsaras, offering bodhisattvas and thousands of Buddhas. The round sculptures were originally a combination of one Buddha and two bodhisattvas, and later two disciples were added. The figures in the statues are strong, dignified and peaceful, and the style is simple and heavy. In the early stage of murals, the background color was mostly earthy red, and then the colors were applied with green, brown and white. The tones are warm and strong, the lines are simple and thick, and the figures are upright, which has the characteristics of Western Buddhism. So why is Mogao Grottoes called Mogao Grottoes? In which year was Mogao Grottoes built? Let's take a look at the introduction of Encyclopedia Knowledge Network!

Contents of this article

1. Why is Mogao Grottoes called Mogao Grottoes?

2. In which year was Mogao Grottoes first built?

3. Which era did the murals in the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang belong to?

4. Please find the advertising slogan describing Mogao Grottoes

Why is Mogao Grottoes called Mogao Grottoes?

According to the Tang Dynasty book "Li Kerang's Reconstruction of the Mogao Grottoes Buddha Shrine Stele", in 366 AD, the monk Le Zun passed by this mountain and suddenly saw a golden light shining, as if thousands of Buddhas appeared. So he dug the first cave on the rock wall. After that, Zen Master Faliang and others continued to build caves and practice Zen here, which was called Mogao Grottoes, meaning the high place in the desert. Later generations changed the name to Mogao Grottoes because "Mo" and "Mo" were interchangeable.

In which year was Mogao Grottoes built?

Mogao Grottoes, commonly known as the Thousand Buddha Caves, are located in Dunhuang at the western end of the Hexi Corridor. It was first built during the Former Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, and has been built over the course of the Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Western Xia, and Yuan dynasties, forming a huge scale with 735 caves, 40,000 to 50,000 square meters of murals, and 2,415 clay sculptures. It is the largest and most content-rich Buddhist art site in the world.

In 1961, Mogao Caves were announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 1987, Mogao Caves were listed as a World Cultural Heritage.

Mogao Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi, Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan, and Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui, Gansu are collectively known as the Four Major Grottoes in China.

Which era did the murals in the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang belong to?

Mogao Grottoes were first built in the Former Qin Dynasty of the Sixteen Kingdoms. After the construction of the Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Western Xia, Yuan and other dynasties, it has formed a huge scale, with 735 caves, 45,000 square meters of murals, and 2,415 clay sculptures. It is the largest and most content-rich Buddhist art site in the world. Dunhuang murals include Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Western Thousand Buddha Caves, and Anxi Yulin Grottoes, with a total of 552 caves, with more than 50,000 square meters of murals from various dynasties. It is the cave group with the most murals in my country and even in the world, and the content is very rich. Dunhuang murals are the main component of Dunhuang art, with huge scale and exquisite craftsmanship. The content of Dunhuang murals is rich and colorful.

Please find the advertising slogan describing Mogao Grottoes

1. The pearl of the border, Mogao Grottoes, is so beautiful! The pearl of the northwest, the beauty of the nine heavens! 2. The vast and yellow sand Mogao Grottoes, a pearl of the northern border! The brilliant pearl Mogao Grottoes, shining on you and me! 3. The treasure of art, the crystallization of wisdom. 4. You have the Egyptian pyramids, I have the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. 5. Wherever there are ancient cultural relics, Mogao Grottoes has them all.