Dunhuang Story Picture Books

<p>Adapted from the mural The Parable of the Magic City on the western side of the south wall of Cave 472 Mogao Grottoes dating to the Middle Tang period.</p><p>根据莫高窟中唐第 472窟南壁西侧壁画《化城喻品》改编。</p><p></p><p>In the story the old man acts as a spiritual guide leading people through hardship and suffering. He even transforms into an illusory city to offer them hope and a direction for their efforts. The narrative is concise yet profound conveying a philosophy of life that warns against the greed for comfort and material allure and encourages constant striving. The hand-painted illustrations are vibrant rich and layered in color creating a scene of deep and poetic resonance.</p><p>故事中的老人如一位人生导师带领人们穿越艰险和苦难，还不惜幻化为城，给人们以希望和努力的方向。故事内容简洁而内涵深刻，传达了避开安逸奔华的贪念，不断求索的人生哲理。手绘插图，颜色绚丽丰富，多变而富有层次，意境深远。</p>