Worksheet
Buddhist Cave Temples: The Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang
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Summary The second worksheet of a 9-part Buddhism Education Pack, drawing in the history of The Silk Road to teach about Buddhist history and culture. This worksheet discusses the history of Buddhist cave temples in Asia and explains their significance.
Age Range Primary/Elementary School (ages 5-12)
Contributor International Dunhuang Project
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This worksheet is the second of a 9-part Buddhism Education Pack from the International Dunhuang Project—Cultural Routes of Eurasia, a collaboration between six EU partners (from the UK, Hungary, France, and Germany) and three associate partners from China. “Buddhist Cave Temples” discusses the history of Buddhist cave temples in Asia and explains their significance.
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About The Contributor
International Dunhuang Project
IDP is an international collaboration to make artefacts from Dunhuang and the Eastern Silk Road available online and to encourage their use in education and research.