- composed of 2345 carved caves and niches hollowed out of steep limestone cliffs
- Buddhist cave sites
- carved inscription seen as only remaining sources of Chinese Classical calligraphy
- central image is of Vairochana (the main Buddha)
- some caves are filled with life - size relief images of monks
- religious context
- depicts Buddhist subjects
- ideas about life and death, new opportunities to assert authority.
- longmen caves help people to understand how rulers wielded Buddhism to affirm assimilation and superiority.
- Central Binjang cave
- surrounded by carvings painted blue, red, gold
- central Buddha seated on lion throne
- assisted by two disciples
- figures have gentle, smiling faces
- low relief carving covers walls, ceiling, floor
- some show historic events
- others are religious
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Mackenzie K.Student at Freeman High School Archives
April 2016
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