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A path-breaking new study of a celebrated site of Buddhist art
Wu Hung is Harrie A. Vanderstappen Distinguished Service Professor in Chinese Art History at the University of Chicago. He is the author of fifteen books and anthologies, including A Story of Ruins: Presence and Absence in Chinese Art and Visual Culture and Contemporary Chinese Art: A History, 1970s–2000s.
"In Spatial Dunhuang, the temporal and spatial lines have been so
well organized that it is still accessible to those unfamiliar with
Dunhuang and/or Chinese art despite the fact that more than 20
caves are discussed in considerable detail. For specialists, some
of the issues raised in this book may stimulate further academic
studies such as the interrelationship between ideas of the
afterlife and rituals in Dunhuang with the religious practices at
Mogao. At the same time, nearby cave sites such as the Yulin Caves
and the Western Caves of a Thousand Buddhas can be taken into
consideration in a bigger spatial picture."
*Asian Studies Review*
"With a seamless blend of insights from religion, art history,
literature, and archaeology, Wu Hung’s latest contribution, Spatial
Dunhuang: Experiencing the Mogao Caves, stands as a pioneering
scholarly endeavor. . . Overall, this richly illustrated book
transforms the foundational approach of Dunhuang studies by
pivoting toward the significance of space within the Mogao Caves.
It caters not only to academic audiences but also to broader
readerships."
*H-Net Reviews*
"This book retells the story of images within 'space,' revealing
seemingly arbitrary but conceptually significant connections
between cave spaces, image distributions, themes, and forms of
expression."
*Religious Studies Review*
"The malleable concept of space allows for an interdisciplinary
engagement with fields of history, archaeology, religion,
architecture, and conservation, while benefiting from the larger
field of Dunhuang studies. . . [C]lear and engaging prose, the
high-quality images, the definition of key terms, and the
translation of important textual sources make this book
indispensable for any student of the Mogao caves."
*Journal of Asian Studies*
"[A]n accessible and thought-provoking study that will doubtless
elicit much interest in Dunhuang art from a broad range of readers.
Its accessibility is enhanced by a glossary of terms in the
introduction, thoughtful illustrations, and the equal weight that
is given to history and historiography."
*JAOS Journal of the American Oriental Society*
"[O]ffers a fresh direction for other heritage scholars exploring
similar issues. It is highly recommended for individuals interested
in Buddhist cultural heritage sites and the Silk Road, particularly
those in East Asia."
*International Journal of Heritage Studies*
"[R]epresents a paradigmatic contribution to the study of Dunhuang
art. It presents both new, persuasive interpretations of specific
artworks and brings forward methodological reflections on the
analysis of cave space."
*Chinese Studies International*
"Spatial Dunhuang is an important read for those interested in
Buddhist art, Dunhuang studies, or those searching for ways to
study the interaction of architecture with other art forms."
*Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies*
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