A 65-foot statue of Buddha within one of 130 caves in northwest China is threatened by erosion and earthquakes. Eddie Gerald / Alamy Throughout history, human settlement has been driven by three basic ...

Showing replicas of artworks instead of the real thing is usually anathema to an art museum, but the J. Paul Getty Trust on Tuesday showed why that rule has its exceptions. The Getty Trust fleshed out ...

DUNHUANG, China, March 26 (UPI) -- A new rail line in northwest China will make it easier for travelers to reach the world-famous Buddhist art site known as the Mogao Crottoes of Dunhuang. Tourists ...

Modern India is largely a Hindu country today, but in ancient times, starting with the reign of the pious Ashoka (c. 268-232 B.C.), Buddhism flourished in its western regions. In the centuries that ...

Among China's greatest art treasures are the Buddhist caves near Dunhuang, a Gobi Desert oasis on the fabled Silk Road that once linked China and Europe. Their ancient frescoes, sculptures, and other ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — The China Institute Gallery has been transformed into an ancient cave, taking visitors back more than a millennium to a dazzling world where Buddhist worshippers adorned the walls with ...