Relic "doctors" devoted to protecting murals along ancient Silk Road

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Relic "doctors" devoted to protecting murals along ancient Silk Road

STORY: Relic "doctors" devoted to protecting murals along ancient Silk Road DATELINE: June 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of the grottoesSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG JIE, Institute of Kizil Grottoes ProtectionSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JIE, Institute of Kizil Grottoes ProtectionSOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG JIE, Institute of Kizil Grottoes Protection STORYLINE: The Kizil Grottoes in China's Xinjiang built in the third century are among China's earliest sites of large-scale Buddhist grottoes along the Silk Road. Relic protectors are making continued efforts to preserve the ancient murals. Kizil Grottoes are part of the Silk Road's Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor, a UNESCO World Heritage List. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG JIE, Institute of Kizil Grottoes Protection "Our work consists of preventive protection, routine maintenance and restoration in case of emergencies." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JIE, Kizil Grottoes Protection and Research I

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