A parent pushing a baby carriage, Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907). [Photo/Ecns.cn]
A series of photos of grotto paintings depicting children's lives in ancient China were releasedby Dunhuang Research Academy on June 1, 2015.
The scenes in these 20 grotto paintings include celebrations of a birth, children playinggames, boys paying respect to Buddha, and kids paying respect to their master and seekingfor knowledge, spanning a period of time from Northern Dynasty (AD 386-581) to the YuanDynasty (1271-1368).
According to the preliminary statistics, there are 183 caves with wall paintings of children, making up 37% of all caves in Dunhuang, spanning a period of 1000 years.
The academy is an institution responsible for the conservation, management and research ofthe Mogao Grottoes and the Western Thousand-Buddha Grottoes at Dunhuang, as well asthe Yulin Grottoes at Guazhou.
Children performing an acrobatic show, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (AD 907-960). [Photo/Ecns.cn]
Boy paying respect to Buddha, Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907). [Photo/Ecns.cn]
Boys paying respect to Buddha, Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907). [Photo/Ecns.cn]
Children playing musical instruments, Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907). [Photo/Ecns.cn]
Lotus boy, Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907). [Photo/Ecns.cn]
Children picking flowers, Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907). [Photo/Ecns.cn]
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