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CHONGQING, China, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

According to the Academy of Dazu Rock, after nearly two years of planning and

production, the Dazu Rock Carvings micro-videos is soon to be released globally.

To develop Dazu into a world-renowned cultural center and enhance the

international influence of Dazu Rock Carvings, the Academy of Dazu Rock

Carvings, together with Chongqing International Communication Center and

Chongqing Broadcasting Group, takes full account of the channels of mass media

to release the videos in both Chinese and English.

As the only world cultural heritage in Chongqing and one of the important

cultural symbols of Chongqing, the Dazu Rock Carvings are hailed as the last

masterpiece in the history of human grotto art. They are famed for their grand

scale, exquisite carvings, diverse themes, rich connotations, and

well-preserved cultural relics.

"The Academy of Dazu Rock Carvings is responsible for the protection,

management, research, and rational use of the Dazu Rock Carvings." Li Fangyin,

Director of the Academy of Dazu Rock Carvings, introduced that the Academy is

devoted to publicizing and displaying the artistic appeal and humanistic spirit

of the Dazu Rock Carvings to the world. The Academy is speeding up its progress

towards becoming a world-renowned research institute.

The series starts with "If the Dazu Rock Carvings Were a Stage Play," which

gives an all-around interpretation of Dazu Rock Carvings from a new

perspective. The video "Sharing Dazu Rock Carvings with the World" brings

together the compilers of the book Complete Works of the Dazu Rock Carvings to

share the aspirations and stories of those who have been caring for and

supporting the research of Dazu Rock Carvings.

A micro-video producer said, "It took us more than a year to prepare for

filming the micro-video. We tried to observe the time-honored Dazu Rock

Carvings from the perspective of an expert, a tourist, a video producer, and

even a stranger to introduce these statues to the audience with our shots and

words." In the video, scholars, and experts who compiled the Complete Works of

the Dazu Rock Carvings said, "Grottoes are weathering. The information they

carry is disappearing with time. That makes me distressed… We, the

archaeologists, are responsible for protecting and promoting Dazu Rock

Carvings…. We want to share Dazu Rock Carvings with the world and make more

people aware of them."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gn-v1W-R_8

Source iChongqing

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