First of all, moderns witnessed Buddhism. The Mogao Grottoes in history is an area of cultural and commodity exchanges, including the Maritime Silk Road, gold and silver jewelry, and ideological and cultural exchanges around the world. Later, influenced by Buddhism, Mogao Grottoes became a model town of peace and faith. In the early development of Buddhist art, the Buddha did not come out in the form of a person, but generally represented the Buddha in the form of a wheel or a bodhi tree. Later, with the continuous development of Buddhism, the image of the Buddha became concrete, and even many stories about the Buddha and his followers appeared.
Second, the prosperity of Mogao Grottoes, a Buddhist pilgrimage site, benefited from Dunhuang's strategic position on the Silk Road. During the development of the ancient Silk Road, a large number of businessmen and Buddhists traveled back and forth between Chinese mainland and overseas regions, including Chang 'an, our prosperous capital. Dunhuang is the largest trade hub. Therefore, Buddhist painting gradually emerged with the continuous development of the caravan. The artworks on the Mogao Grottoes include some paintings about landscape towns and temples, reflecting the scene of social prosperity at that time. These paintings also reveal the politics, economy, culture and religion of the times and people's way of life.
Third, the artistic value of Buddhism Due to the generous support of ancient rulers to Buddhism, Buddhist monks can successfully create stories about the development of Buddhism, from dressing and living to how to practice Buddhism and the public facilities of Buddhism. The Mogao Grottoes have also become places of pilgrimage for Buddhist believers from all directions.