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The Printer 📜 Printing technology emerged in China around the 7th century. Buddhist materials were printed on a large scale as a sacred act. This illustrated prayer sheet was made using woodblock prints by Lei Yanmei, one of the earliest named carvers. bit.ly/4a4sdhM

燉煌, 敦煌 or even 焞煌? ​ As you step into #ASilkRoadOasis at the British Library, have you ever wondered about the history of the name 'Dunhuang'? Kitty Liu explores the mysterious names of Dunhuang in this blog:​ bit.ly/4jij8Gc

Currently on display at #ASilkRoadOasis at the British Library, the Irk Bitig is a unique book written in Old Turkic Runic script. Michael Erdman discusses this book of omens in a new blog, available to read here:​ bit.ly/40rwjw7

We are pleased to announce that tickets for a symposium to mark the end of the exhibition, #ASilkRoadOasis, are now on sale!​ Join us Feb 21-22 to learn more about Dunhuang’s multicultural history and its enduring significance in our contemporary world.​ bit.ly/3PO8VnK

Tickets for our #ASilkRoadOasis symposium at the British Library on Feb 21-22 are available now! You can also now find a list of speakers and a programme for both days of the symposium here:​ bit.ly/4hyAooW

Happy Lunar New Year! We at the IDP wish you a healthy and prosperous Year of the Snake! 🐍 You can learn more about the animals of the Chinese zodiac through our ‘Chinese Astronomy’ learning resource: bit.ly/40y6k65

Corporal punishment, working from home, and scribbles; Sam van Schaik looks into Tibetan scribal practices in #Dunhuang in this new blog post. Many of the items feature in #ASilkRoadOasis at the British Library​ bit.ly/4aBVxfT

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music with the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble. This performance on Friday February 21, will bring to life compositions inspired by relics found in Dunhuang. Tickets are available here: bit.ly/4hQqa3L

Don’t miss your last chance to journey to the ancient, bustling city of Dunhuang, an important pilgrimage site and cultural melting pot on the legendary Silk Road. A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient Dunhuang closes on 23 February: bit.ly/BLSilkRoadOasis

Should be out this coming Spring: Documents géographiques de Dunhuang. Guides et traités illustrés, topographies et recueils du Moyen Âge chinois. Paris: Collège de France, 2005

Join us for the final chapter of our Silk Roads events series, including a thought-provoking symposium, captivating concert, plus a whole host of more exciting events.

One week to go until #ASilkRoadOasisSymposium at the British Library! In person and online tickets are still available, and you can find a full list of speakers and abstracts below. bit.ly/4hyAooW

This will be fantastic - a host of #SilkRoads topics, and an all-star line-up 👇

The full programme for #ASilkRoadOasisSymposium at the British Library is available to view now. Tickets are still available to attend in person and online later this week! bit.ly/4hyAooW

The earliest #Zoroastrian text and the earliest tale of the hero #Rustam, both featured in our latest blog International Dunhuang Programme 'Two precious items copied by a #Sogdian scribe' at: idp.bl.uk/blog/two-preci… #Shahnama

This week is the last chance to see the exhibition #ASilkRoadOasis at the British Library , which includes one of two Sogdian manuscripts examined by Ursula Sims-Williams in this new blog post: bit.ly/4k9DC4H BL Asian and African

For centuries Dunhuang was a centre of commerce and exchange on the ancient silk roads. The Mogao Caves are a magical place & one of the largest repositories of Buddhist art anywhere. British Library is helping preserve and digitise its cultural heritage for the world International Dunhuang Programme

几个世纪以来，敦煌一直是古丝绸之路上的商贸与交流中心。莫高窟是一个神奇之地：它是世界最大的佛教艺术宝库之一。British Library正致力于为全世界将敦煌的文化遗产进行保存和数字化。International Dunhuang Programme 。

Exciting News! ✨The Digital Library Cave database platform has officially been launched, offering unprecedented access to #Dunhuang's cultural treasures. This comprehensive resource integrates over 9,900 digitized sutras and historical documents, along with 60,700 artifacts