Old photos of Datong in Shanxi in the late Qing Dynasty Yungang Grottoes 110 years ago

Share a group of old photos of Datong in Shanxi in the late Qing Dynasty, and see the old photos of Yungang Grottoes more than 110 years ago. It is said that Oswald was the photographer of this group of old photos

The Yungang Grottoes were damaged greatly in the 1930s, and hundreds of Buddha heads were stolen. This is a precious old photo of the Yungang Grottoes before they were destroyed. However, this group of photos can find little information, so it needs further research

Yungang Grottoes is a large grotto temple built by the royal family during the Northern Wei Dynasty, which can be said to be one of the largest ancient grottoes in China. It is the soul of the oriental stone carving art, and also a model of the integration of Chinese and Western cultures. It represents the highest achievement of Buddhist art in the 5-6th century, and occupies an important position in the art history of China and the world

云冈石窟位于武州山南麓，武州川蜿蜒而过。石窟东西绵延约一公里，规模宏伟。山门掩映在绿树丛中。门前戏台与石窟相对。戏台坐南朝北始建于清代，古朴典雅。

2009年，石窟文物调查资料显示，由于被盗、破坏、风化等原因，石窟佛像有一千四百余件流失。流失海外的造像逾三百件，主要分布在日本和法、美等国家。