Int'l experts discuss cave temple conservation in China's Chongqing

STORY: Int'l experts discuss cave temple conservation in China's Chongqing DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dazu Rock Carvings 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HE MANCHAO, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences 3. various of the Dazu Rock Carvings 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AUSTIN BENJAMIN NEVIN, Professor of Courtauld Institute of Art in London, U.K. 5. various of the Dazu Rock Carvings 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CECILIE CHRISTINE CHARLOTTE SMITH-CHRISTENSEN, Board Member of the International Council of Monuments and Sites STORYLINE: The International Forum on Cave Temple Conservation concluded on Monday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, which is home to the renowned Dazu Rock Carvings. During the three-day event, archaeologists and conservation experts from various countries discussed the protection of cave temples in the context of climate change. The Dazu Rock Carvings feature an exceptional series of rock carvings