Gansu: Promoting Learning through Research and Searching for the Roots of Chinese Traditional Culture with Confidence in Learning | Dunhuang | Culture
"Gansu is like a mysterious and wonderful encyclopedia. If you want to understand this book, walking on the road is the best way to read. Walking on the road, placing knowledge on the rich and splendid land of Gansu, you can truly perceive the charm of Chinese culture, touch the emotions of the Chinese people, and appreciate the depth of China." He Xiaozu, Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the Gansu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, once described Gansu.
When it comes to Gansu, the first thing people think of is the ancient Silk Road, which stretches for thousands of miles and spans over thousands of years. As the intersection of the four major civilizations in the world, Dunhuang is a true treasure trove of Chinese cultural resources.
Classroom learning at Mogao Academy. Provided by Dunhuang Research Institute
In recent years, Dunhuang City has vigorously developed research tourism experience projects with the help of Dunhuang cultural tourism brands, allowing tourists to experience and experience the vast and profound traditional culture of Dunhuang up close, bringing the "Dunhuang memory" full of Silk Road culture to tourists from all over the world. The Dunhuang Research Institute relies on Dunhuang grotto resources and academic resources to create the "Mogao Academy" research brand. Combining the structure, rock colors, patterns and other elements of Dunhuang murals, it has developed more than 10 unique research courses, including "Mogao Dream · Mud Embryo Collection" and "Encountering Dunhuang · Colors", to inherit and promote Dunhuang culture. Since its establishment in 2019, Mogao Academy has attracted more than 50000 people to participate in the study and experience of Dunhuang culture.
In July, with lush hibiscus and lush green trees, Mogao School once again welcomed high school student research teams from Beijing, Shandong, Zhejiang and other places. In the classroom of Mogao Academy, a senior lecturer from the Dunhuang Research Institute first gave a detailed introduction to the inheritance and development of Dunhuang culture from the perspectives of historical tracing, geographical advantages, cultural relics, and cultural relic protection. He led teachers and students through the time and space tunnel of Chinese civilization, exploring the spiritual genes and cultural bloodline of the Chinese nation along the thousands of years of historical and cultural history. Subsequently, under the guidance of experienced instructors, the students visited 36 caves and entered the world of cave art, reviewing periods of history and immersing themselves in the art of sculptures and murals with intertwined light and shadow, flowing clothes and clothes.
Handmade Experience Course at Mogao Academy. Provided by Dunhuang Research Institute
In the Dunhuang Mural Ancient Method Copying Experience Class, the teacher explained and demonstrated in detail the process of making clay blocks for the students, explored the color mysteries of mineral pigments in Dunhuang murals, talked about the development history of mural art, understood the diseases faced by murals, guided students to experience painting murals on clay blocks, and helped students personally repair mural test blocks. In class, everyone calmed down and tried to paint and draw lines, to understand the production process of Dunhuang murals, as well as the sources of materials, colors, and materials. With their own understanding, the murals that have gone through thousands of years of wind and rain can regain their brilliance.
Jiao Yang is a high school student from Lanzhou City. When it comes to this study tour, he has gained a lot: "Dunhuang culture is so profound and wonderful, containing the infinite wisdom of ancient ancestors, and there are many unknown fields and stories waiting for us to explore and discover."
Classmates watch themed movies. Provided by Dunhuang Research Institute
From small classrooms to large classrooms, strolling along the ancient Silk Road, children experience traditional culture, feel cultural charm, and gain cultural confidence here.
The "walking classroom" continues to heat up, and the highlights of research and learning tours are diverse. At the Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center, children who come to study can use virtual reality technology to travel through time and space, experience historical scenes, understand the excavation process of Mogao Grottoes and the digital grottoes of Mogao Grottoes. A series of artistic dramas and light and shadow performances allow students to experience the innovative charm of traditional culture.
