敦煌研究院 | |
Abbreviation | DHRA |
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Predecessor | National Research Institute on Dunhuang Art |
Formation | 1944 |
Founder | Chang Shuhong |
Type | Government-sponsored research institute |
Location | |
Fields | Chinese culture and history |
Official language | Chinese |
Director | Zhao Shengliang |
Website | en |
Formerly called | Dunhuang Institute of Cultural Relics |
The Dunhuang Research Academy (Chinese: 敦煌研究院; pinyin: Dūnhuáng Yánjiùyuàn), originally the National Research Institute on Dunhuang Art, is a "national comprehensive institution"[1] responsible for overseeing the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near Dunhuang in Gansu, China. Established in 1944 by the Nationalist government, it continues to oversee day-to-day management of the site as well as preservation and research projects.
The institute conducts guided tours of selected caves throughout the year,[2] and collaborates with other organizations to increase digital access to artifacts, most notably through the International Dunhuang Project.