[4K] Yungang Grottoes, a famous world cultural heritage. The ancient traces of Buddhist spread

Yungang Grottoes, one of the four famous grottoes in China*①, is about 21 kilometers away from Datong City, Shanxi Province. Yungang Grottoes were built in the era of the Northern Wei Dynasty*②, when the capital was Pingcheng (now Datong) (460-465 AD). In 460 AD, Emperor Wencheng of the Northern Wei Dynasty revived Buddhism and ordered the monk Tan Yao to preside over the excavation of the large-scale Yungang Grottoes. Unlike other famous grottoes in China, Yungang Grottoes not only have traditional Chinese art style, but also integrate the artistic characteristics of ancient India, the Western Regions and various ethnic groups in the Central Plains. The most representative one is the open-air seated statue of Sakyamuni in Cave 20 (White Buddha Cave). This statue retains the typical facial features of Western ethnic minorities and Indians. In addition to the grottoes, the Yungang Grottoes Scenic Area also has Lingyan Temple, Art Museum, etc., which can be visited together. Official website: http://www.yungang.org/en/index.html ✳️① The four famous caves in China include the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, the Yungang Grottoes, the Longmen Grottoes, and the Maijishan Grottoes. ✳️② The Northern Wei Dynasty, from 386 to 534, was the first dynasty of the Northern Dynasties during the Southern and Northern Dynasties in China. It was established by the Tuoba clan of the Xianbei people. The Xianbei were an ancient nomadic people who rose on the Mongolian Plateau after the Xiongnu. 【Time List】 00:00:00 Wonderful moments 00:02:50 Buddha worship road 00:05:50 Lingyan Temple 00:27:15 Cave 3 "Lingyan Temple Cave" - ​​the largest cave 00:33:09 Cave 5 "Big Buddha Cave" - ​​the tallest Buddha statue 00:38:35 Caves 7 and 8 - the earliest caves excavated 00:43:27 Caves 11 to 13 - Yungang Middle Period Grottoes 00:55:50 Cave 20 "White Buddha Cave" - ​​the symbol of Yungang Grottoes sculpture art 01:00:35 Western Cave Group