Fascinating Mural Stories from Dunhuang Grottoes (2 volumes)
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Fascinating Mural Stories from Dunhuang Grottoes (2 volumes)

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The Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes were inscribed on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1987. Cultural relics found in the Dunhuang Grottoes, including beautiful murals, colorful statues, detailed silk paintings and illustrations of magnificent architecture demonstrate the originality, artistry, and wisdom of the ancient Chinese artists who created them. Examination of these valuable pieces of work can provide us with a better understanding of ancient Chinese politics, economy, culture and religion, as well as of the relationships that existed between various ethnic groups and between peoples in the East and West in ancient China.

Book title: Fascinating Mural Stories from Dunhuang Grottoes (2 Volumes)
Author: Chen Yu; translated into English by Li Guishan
Publisher: New World Press, 2008 1st Edition
Language: English
Binding: Paperback, 2 volumes, 6.75 inch x 9.5 inch, 512 pages
ISBN: 9787802285712

《敦煌壁画中的精彩故事(英文版)(套装共2册)》由新世界出版社出版。《敦煌壁画中的精彩故事(英文版)(套装共2册)》共收集136个敦煌石窟中壁画故事,是目前所能收集到的所有敦煌壁画故事大全,并配有精选的100幅壁画照片,是别人难已获得的第一手照片。《敦煌壁画中的精彩故事(英文版)(套装共2册)》编辑李淑娟,开本16(170×240),页码511,分类号K879.412,书号978-7-80228-571-2。

The translations presented in this book comprise mainly Buddhist history, legends and stories. 130 Buddhist legends behind the unparalleled paintings found on the cave walls at the fabled Silk Road crossroads in Northwest China. Extensive color plates bring these legends to life. The 135 vivid and beautiful mural pictures were provided by Dunhuang Cultural Center. This English version, Fascinating Mural Stories From Dunhuang Grottoes, is an exquisite picture album containing colorful images that promise to be a feast for the reader's eyes. We dedicate this book to all those who have traveled from far and wide to see the Dunhuang Grottoes.

Table of Contents

Building Khotan Kingdom
The Treasure-granting Statue
A Beggar Turned into a Rich Man
Ananda Begged for Milk
Water-moon Avalokitesvara
King Bimbisara Prayed for a Son and
Incurred III Will
16 Self-contemplations
A Fight Between Raudrakasa and Sariputra
Two Sons Persuaded Their Father to Believe in Buddhism
Bodhisattva ManJusri Visited Sick Vimalakirti
King Udayana Made a Statue of Buddha
Why Did Buddha Point to the Ground
The Buddha with Two Heads
Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and
Putuo Mountain
A Flying Sculpture of Tathagata
Glowing Pagoda
The Mysterious Agni Water-fire Pool
Prince Kalyanakarin Sought Treasure from the Sea
East Maharaja and Queen Mother of the West
The Colossus, Asural Holding the Sun and the Moon
Fasting Wolf
Deer King Saved Posterities
The Hawk, the Dove and King Sivi
Nanda Tonsured
Deer of Nine Colors
Little Sramanera, the Devout Monk
Sumati Invited the Buddha
Vicious Dog and Its Predestined Relation
with Buddhism
The First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma at
Deer Park
Moonlight King Donated His Head King Vilenjeli Suffered a Thousand Nails in
His Body
Fuxi
Nuwa
Cousins Worshipped the Three Treasures
Evil Ox Turned to Be Good
How Five Hundred Bandits Became Buddhists
Prince Susambhava Cut Flesh to Save His Parents
The Sufferings of Patacara, the Bhiksuni
King Sudhira Gave His Eyes Away
Taming a Firedrake
Brahman Devoted His Body Zhang Qian Setting Offto the
Western Regions
Monk Fotucheng
Priest Tan Yan
The Auspicious Statue at Xiling Temple The God of Thunder and the Siblings of
Gourd
The Eight Kings Who Fought for Buddha's Relics
Vaisravana Fought in the Sea
Ox Horn Hill
Bodhisattva Samantabhadra
Bodhisattva ManJusri
Lotus Boys
Buddha Preached Doctrine to His Mother
Sakra-devanam-indra and the Highest 33-level Heavens
Superior Flowing Water Saved the Fish
Jataka of Prince Sudana and the Tigers
Unicorn Immortal
Killed While Picking Flowers
The Flower Scattering Fairy
The Resurrection of Shanzi
Willow Avolakitesvara
Prince Sudana Was Ready to Give Aims to
the Poor
Covering Up the Sun and Building Pagodas
Releasing the Fish with 1 O0 Heads from Purgatory
The Stele of Asoka
The Derivation of Amitabha
Island of Treasures
Xuan Zang's Pilgrimage for Buddhist
Scriptures  

 

Tags: cultural relics, silk road, Dunhuang murals, World Heritage, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes

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