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The Heavenly Dance Dunhuang History s Heavenly Stage EP 6, China Documentary
The art of religion derives from life. The musical dances depicted in Mogao Grottoes generally fall into two categories: heavenly dances and folk dances. Most of the grottoes have both in their murals. Many dances painted between the 6th and 11th century, depict specific events: banquets, common things. Experts have been pondering for years what inspires such murals. Subscribe to China Documentary: Click to Watch More The Secluded Leaf Monkeys: Fuzhou, City of Jasmine: Summer of Life: New ForceNew Era: Wuhan 1911: The Story of Astor Hotel: Gold Mountain Chinese in the Old West: The Spy Who Never Made It Back:
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