Ageless: Dunhuang heritage protected across generations

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-23/Ageless-Dunhuang-heritage-protected-across-generations-1x7BYIbwiJy/p.html Dunhuang City, in northwest China's Gansu Province, was the meeting point of four civilizations along the ancient Silk Road. The Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang consist of 735 caves and more than 45,000 square meters of murals. Their preservation has been made possible by the dedication and protection of countless guardians across generations. Technician Fan Zaixuan has been restoring murals in the Mogao Grottoes for more than 40 years. Since his arrival in Dunhuang on the night of March 31, 1981, he has learned skills passed down from older generations of Mogao Grottoes preservers, such as Li Yunhe, who is now over 90 years old. Now, Fan teaches his students. Dai Chuan, born in the 1990s, has already spent over a decade protecting the Dunhuang Academy murals. Fan hopes that young people like Dai will continue the responsibility of protecting the Mogao Grottoes for the next thousand years. As an old Chinese saying goes, "All things in the world have their laws for survival and development, but they know how to preserve their roots." China cherishes the historical and cultural heritage left by its ancestors. Because of this deep sense of history, Chinese civilization has grown and flourished. Reporters: Shi Chan, Zhao Zhuoyi Cameraman: Hu Rui Video Editors: Shi Chan, Zhao Zhuoyi Reviewer: Chen Ran Producer: Li Tianfu Supervisors: Zhang Shilei, Wen Yaru Executive Supervisors: Fan Yun, Liu Cong Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv