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Xingjiao Si
They have been dancing for two thousand years, but look at the life still present! These wooden images are crudely carved but the artist's skill is very apparent. Not that they were intended as 'art-pieces'. Originally they stood in tomb of a Han Dyanasty (206BCE - 220CE) notable to welcome him to the after-life.
Many museums in western China have been extensively renovated in recent years. This one, in Lanzhou is one of the best.
We visit many museums on our Silk Road tour through China and Central Asia. If history and museums don't appeal, our tour is probably not for you.
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Our next 'Threads in the Sand' Silk Road tour is in 2010. Despite what you think, that's not so far away. If you wish for an informed and intimate experience of the culture of this region, check the page:
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