Dunhuang = Buddhist art at the gateway of the Silk Road = Dunhuang : silu Foguang  敦煌 : 絲路佛光 /  edited by Fan Jinshi and Willow Weilan Hai ; essays by Fan Jinshi and Annette L. Juliano = Fan Jinshi, Hai Weilan zhubian ; Fan Jinshi, Zhu Annai lunwen  樊錦詩, 海蔚藍主編 ; 樊錦詩, 朱安耐論文.

Catalog of an exhibition held at the China Institute Gallery, New York, April 19-July 21, 2013.

In English and Chinese.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-125).

Dunhuang, the western gateway to China, is one of the world's most esteemed art shrines and cultural heritage sites. 'Dunhuang: Buddhist Art at the Gateway of the Silk Road' will address art and ritual practices of the Northern dynasties (420-589) and the Tang dynasty (618-907). The exhibition will feature excavated art works, high relief clay figures, wooden sculptures, silk banners, and molded bricks. A group of treasured Buddhist sutras from the famous Cangjingdong (The Library Cave) will illustrate the story behind Dunhuang's historic discovery. A magnificent replica of the 8th century cave that houses the beautiful Bodhisattva of the Mogao Grottoes and an illustrious central pillar from the 6th century will also be prominently displayed in the exhibition to recall the actual cave setting. Exhibition: The China Institute, New York, US (19.04.-21.07.2013).

Unearthed : recent archaeological discoveries from northern China / Annette Juliano ; with an essay by An Jiayao.

Published on the occasion of an exhibition of the same name at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, June 16 to Oct. 21, 2012.
Pref. and exhibition captions also in Chinese.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chronology -- Map : the Silk Road and Clark Expedition routes -- Crossing Northern China -- Unearthed : the exhibition -- Burying the dead in China -- Tomb form and function : late 5th to early 10 Century -- The Northern Wei tomb of Song Shaozu, Shanxi Province -- Map : Shanxi Province -- The Norther Qi tomb of Lou Rui, Shanxi Province -- A Northern Qi stone Buddhist stele -- Tang-Dynasty tombs in context -- Map : Eastern Gansu Province -- A Tang tomb at Fujiagou Village, Lingtai County, Gansu -- The Five Dynasties Stone Buddhist Reliquary -- Exhibition plates -- The development of archaeology in China : a ninety-year journey -- The birth of archaeology in China, 1921-49 -- Chinese archaeology's rapid development, 1950-66 -- Archaeology during the Cultural Revolution, 1966-76 -- Economic reforms open a new era in archaeology, 1977-2000 -- Making archaeology accessible to the public, 2001-12 -- Current issues and future challenges / An Jiayao.

In recent decades archaeological discoveries across northern China have brought to light unexpected and significant works of extraordinary beauty. These artifacts express the dynamic changes taking place in this region from the fifth to eleventh century, helping to redefine our understanding of ancient Chinese cultures. Unearthed showcases recently excavated artifacts from Shanxi and Gansu provinces, many of which have never been exhibited outside China. These objects range from fantastical tomb guardian-beasts, to luxury goods reflecting the lucrative "Silk Road" trade, to objects designed for religious or ritual purposes, to a magnificent stone sarcophagus in the shape of a traditional Chinese house. Detailed essays discuss tradition and innovation in Chinese art; China's interactions with the outside world through trade and invasion; artistic techniques and styles; and cultural traditions.