Mogao Grottos in Gansu Province,

15. Grottos

Dunhuang Grottos also store many scriptures, documents, and books, which are valuable to supplement or revise the antique literature. The colorful murals inside the Grottos provide precious historical information to study politics, economy, military actions, culture, art, religion, science, national history, foreign affairs, and cultural contact of ancient China. Therefore, coming to this barren land does not just mean to appreciate the ancient paintings.