A Study on the Multicultural Presentation in the Yungang Grottoes Sculptures

Buddhist sculptures at the Yungang Grottoes represent a unique case of multicultural synthesis, where Gandharan, Greco-Roman, and Central Plains artistic traditions were reworked to meet local Chinese religious and aesthetic needs. This 'Yungang style' is evident in garments, facial modeling, and carving techniques, as well as in the visual translation of Buddhist doctrines into locally legible narratives. The study reveals that certain narrative scenes share compositional affinities with motifs from other religious traditions, such as the Christian Annunciation, highlighting Yungang's role as a site where cultural contact led to artistic innovation rather than mere borrowing.

Shu, X. (2025). A Study on the Multicultural Presentation in the Yungang Grottoes Sculptures. Communications in Humanities Research, 53(1), 81–86. https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/2025.21768