An exhibition themed "The Trace of Civilization -- The Great Art of Dunhuang" is to open in Beijing Minsheng Art Museum on Aug 30, 2022.

Co-organized by Beijing Minsheng Art Museum and Dunhuang Academy, the exhibition will display more than 280 pieces of works, including cultural relics, copy paintings, and modern and contemporary art works, showcasing to the public the vitality, diversity, and inclusiveness of the Dunhuang Art.

Dunhuang, a city along the Silk Road in northwest China's Gansu Province, was a hub for multicultural exchanges in ancient China.

The millennia-old Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Dunhuang, are home to a vast collection of Buddhist artworks -- more than 2,000 colored sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals are located in 735 caves.

The exhibition, which will last until Feb 28, 2023, includes forums, lectures, and aesthetic education events for children.