Gansu：Grottoes on the Ancient Silk Road

Title: Gansu：Grottoes on the Ancient Silk Road

Author: Written by Dong Yuxiang

ISBN: 9787119043005

Edition: English

Publishing Date: 2007-01

Publishing House: Foreign Languages Press

Cover: P   Page: 289   Format: 16mo   

Introduction:

Gansu - a starting point of ancient Chinese civilization - rich in remains of its ancient cultural legacy... The world famous Silk Road used to thread its way right through Gansu territory, like a golden vine bearing one brilliant site after another of ancient civilization.

This book concentrates mainly on Gansu's major grotto temples, its special landscapes and culture, following the thread of the Silk Road artery through the province, right up to the present day. If you want to learn about Gansu, this book provides a stimulating and useful introduction.