A photo taken on September 6, 2023 in Dunhuang, Gansu Province, showcases an exhibition featuring cave restoration models and colored sculpture production. /CFP

On September 19, 2023, a photo from the Anhui Art Museum captures an immersive exhibition showcasing the art of Dunhuang murals. /CFP

A photo taken on March 22, 2022 shows a digitally rescaled 3D-printed replica of Cave 45 of the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. /CFP

A photo taken on September 29, 2022 in Beijing shows visitors at the National Museum of China at an exhibition featuring a high-fidelity, digitally scaled 3D-printed replica of Cave 45 of the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. /CFP

A photo taken on December 15, 2019 in Beijing shows a scaled-down 3D printed replica of a Bodhisattva statue from Cave 328 of the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. /CFP

A photo captures a staff from the Dunhuang Research Academy conducting on-site inspection of digital images of Dunhuang murals inside one of the Mogao Grottoes, in Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on June 5, 2024. /CFP

A photo taken on November 11, 2021 in Beijing captures an exhibition that makes use of a combination of projections, sound and light to "recreate" murals, ancient costumes, and musical instruments from Dunhuang and the Silk Road. /CFP