The Great Dunhuang (2006)
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Summary of The Great Dunhuang (2006)
A three-part epic tells of the rise, fall, and rebirth of the great civilization Dunhuang through the act of hiding treasures, hunting for treasures, and protecting treasures during three key periods in the Chinese history: The Northern Song Dynasty, the end of Qing Dynasty, and finally, the Republic.
Chapter One: Northern Song
Xixia King always had his eyes on Dunhuang, and he finally found a way to overtake this oasis. Since Song had no available manpower to defend Xixia invasion from the west, they sent Fang Tian You with a gold-carved Buddhist script to remind the King that Dunhuang was a Buddhist holy land and an invasion would a sacrilege. The tactic failed. As a final stand, the monks who guarded Dunhuang buried the Buddhist relics and themselves in the caves.
Chapter Two: Qing
Foreigners came to Dunhuang in search of buried treasures. They robbed Dunhuang of its ancient paintings, carvings, and relics. The disheartened Qin Wen Yu turned to the local thugs to help stop the export of ancient artifacts. The Chinese authority, instead of stopping the foreigners from taking the artifacts, prosecuted the people who tried to stop the foreigners.
Final Chapter: Republic
A year before the outbreak of World War II and Japanese invasion, Liang Mu Tian and his wife, Su Qing Ping, came to Dunhuang in search of artistic inspirations. To their horror, the once majestic city had turned into a sad ruin left behind by a century of grave robbing. These two artists became ardent Dunhuang advocates. They roused the local people to protect and rebuild their ancient city.
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Episodes of The Great Dunhuang (2006)
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 46
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 45
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 44
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 43
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 42
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 41
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 40
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 39
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 38
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 37
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 36
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 35
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 34
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 33
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 32
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 31
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 30
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 29
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 28
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 27
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 26
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 25
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 24
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 23
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 22
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 21
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 20
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 19
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 18
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 17
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 16
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 15
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 14
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 13
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 12
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 11
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 10
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 9
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 8
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- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 5
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 4
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 3
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 2
- The Great Dunhuang (2006) Episode 1
