Jia Yao, the official virtual ambassador of the Dunhuang Grottoes, danced with Chinese young dancer Hua Xiao at a gala for 2023 Spring Festival, vividly restoring an ancient dance popular during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). This is not the first time that virtual figures have appeared at cultural events.
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For more than 1,000 years, the murals and statues within the Mogao Caves have represented some of the best of Buddhist art in China. However, the centuries have not been kind, as the elements have taken their toll on some of the delicate artworks within the many grottoes and alcoves at the site. To better preserve this art while also making it accessible to people around the world, scholars at the site have been turning to digital technology to ensure these treasures can be enjoyed for centuries to come.