Dunhuang innorthwesternChina’s GansuProvince wasa gateway from the CentralPlains to the Western Regionsin ancient China and servedas a cultural hub for a longperiod of time in history. Itwas where Chinese civilizationconverged and integratedwith the civilizations of India，Greece， Persia， and many otherplaces. The year 2024 marksthe 80th anniversary of theestablishment of the DunhuangAcademy. Across those decades，generations of workers atthe academy have remainedcommitted to safeguarding theartistic treasure trove tuckedaway in a remote desert innorthwestern China， makingremarkable achievements inthe preservation of Dunhuangrelics and art， the promotionof Dunhuang culture， and theinheritance of the culturalheritage of humanity.

What is so special aboutDunhuang？ And what profoundenlightenment has it brought tothe inheritance and developmentof traditional Chinese culture？After thousands of years， howshould the millennium-oldcultural heritage maintain avigorous posture and confidentlyshare its stories to the world？

On the occasion of the 80thanniversary of the establishmentof the Dunhuang Academy， let’stake a close look at the preciousmuseum of human civilization toappreciate its special charm andcultural value.