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"YULIN CAVES, also called WANFOXIA (The Gorge of Ten Thousand Buddhas), are located in a gorge 75 kilometers south to Anxi city. The earliest cave was built in this site probably during the Northern Wei Dynasty (439-534 AD). The 42 surviving caves, constructed on the two sharp cliffs facing each other, cover a period of more than 1500 years from the Northern Wei to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD). Particularly worth noting is Cave 25, built during the Tibetan occupation (781-847 AD), which contains unique "Tibetan style" paintings and other interesting motifs. Caves 2 and 3 of the Western Xia period (1036-1226 AD) are invaluable for our understanding of the art and culture of the Tangut Western Xia Kingdom and its relationship with the Chinese Song Dynasty." Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
"We will visit Yulin Caves in Guazhou on the way to Dunhuang." - http://www.silkroadcamel.com/tour/SilkRoad/39.html
"Yulin Grottoes - with the Mogao Caves in the content, art styles, art form of the same strain, the same cave for the pampered sister. In certain of the domestic and international. Cave, 25, 3 caves, 29 caves called its representative.
"Western Pure Land" and "View of Amitayus a Buddhist" paradise depicted world of pavilions, superb reproduction of the Tang Dynasty art skills. The joy of peace and prosperity of the scene Tang, illusion and emptiness of the Buddha in the illusory world. Two large murals that copying products, as a representative of the Dunhuang murals are on display in the Great Hall of the Office of Gansu.
Five Dynasties, Song, Xia, Yuan variety of subject matter content is also very rich, cultivated by, marriage, drinking, chess, wine, metal fabrication , music, dance and other images reflect the real life of real time scenes. Cave of the Western Xia of 29 paintings, "Xuan Zang learn map", is the high historical, artistic value of the rare treasures. Yulin Grottoes has been rare cultural relics unearthed carved ivory Buddha."
http://www.hotdest.com/gansu/yulin-grottoes/
Input by: tmciolek, Dec 30, 2010
Final data (and their sources)
Last updated: 30 Dec 2010
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 200 m from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Yulin monastery, CN.
Lat 40.05876 Long 95.93682
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2010.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Yulin [monastery?] - Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- China:Gansu Sheng
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Yulin Grottoes - http://maps.google.com/maps
- Wanfoxia (The Gorge of Ten Thousand Buddhas) - Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
- Yulin Grotten (榆林窟, Yulin ku, English. Yulin Grottoes) - http://www.worldlingo.com/ma/dewiki/en/Dunhuang-Grotten
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 40.05876 Long 95.93682 - based on the visual identification of the site in maps, maps.google.com - tmciolek, 30 Dec 2010.
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- [missing data]
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Guazhouxian - http://maps.google.com/maps?
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx., Lat 40.4000 Long 95.7667 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/15/Guazhou.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- [missing data]
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
- [missing data]
11. Date-early
- "The earliest cave was built in this site probably during the Northern Wei Dynasty (439-534 AD)." - Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
12. Date-intermediate
- Cave 25 was built during the Tibetan occupation (781-847 AD) - Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
- Caves 2 and 3 date from the Western Xia period (1036-1226 AD) - Ning (1997-2000).
13. Date-late
- Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD) - Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
- [missing data]
15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- archaeological, stylistical
16. Additional notes
- The 42 surviving caves, constructed on the two sharp cliffs facing each other - Ning Qiang (1997-2000).
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
- [missing data]
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