(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240307) -- DATONG, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hang Kan is pictured at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 25, 2024.

Hang Kan is head of the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures.

Yungang Grottoes was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century.

In Hang's view, preventive protection and more investment in science and technology are crucial for the Yungang Grottoes.

In 2023, Hang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC). He has been actively promoting the scientific research and personnel training of Yungang Grottoes, hoping to explore the historical connotation of exchanges among ethnic groups behind the works of art and enhance the sense of community for Chinese nation.

Hang believes that protecting and making good use of cultural heritages requires not only archaeology, but also a wider range of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge and research such as museums, ancient architecture and art. He suggests that measures should be taken to provide more talents and academic support for the protection and utilization of China's cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

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