My Heart Belongs to Dunhuang tells the story of Fan Jinshi, who is referred to as the "daughter of Dunhuang" as she devoted 50 years of her life to protecting Dunhuang.

During her 50 years of working in Dunhuang, Fan carried out international cooperation and showcased the beauty of traditional Chinese art to the world through advanced technology.

The book also familiarizes readers with murals and statues from the 4th to 14th centuries in the Mogao Caves, which are just like an encyclopedia in stone telling the legends of numerous peoples on the Silk Road.

Dunhuang city, literally meaning "to flourish and prosper," is an ancient Chinese city at the crossroad of the Silk Road. It has been an important caravan town and commercial centre for trade between China and Central Asia. The "world's four ancient civilizations" of China, India, Greece, and Islam co-mingled there, making Dunhuang an international stage full of exotic customs and ancient legends.

Mogao Grottoes, A UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a magnificent site filled with exquisite Buddhist art and manuscripts. Till today, Dunhuang is still one of China's most popular tourist destinations.

About the author

Born in Beijing in 1938, Fan Jinshi grew up in the city of Shanghai. She was admitted as an archaeology major student by the Department of History at Peking University. After graduation, she started her life-long career in Dunhuang Heritage Institute. She is now Honorary President of Dunhuang Heritage Institute and has long been devoted to the protection, management and research of Dunhuang grottoes.