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Longmen Grottoes.

In Luoyang, Henan Province, China, there is a world-shocking art treasure - Longmen Grottoes. It covers an area of 31.7 square kilometers and is like a bright pearl inlaid in the Chinese land. Longmen Grottoes is the largest and best-preserved large-scale royal grotto temple remains in China. According to authoritative statistics, there are 2,345 existing caves, more than 100,000 statues, and more than 2,800 inscriptions. Each statue and each inscription seems to be telling the vicissitudes and glory of history. It is known as the open-air stone carving art museum with the most statues in the world, and its artistic achievements are breathtaking. UNESCO has given it high praise, calling it the "peak of Chinese stone carving art". For this reason, Longmen Grottoes is the leader among the four major grottoes in China. From a social perspective, Longmen Grottoes reflects the religious beliefs, cultural exchanges, and spiritual pursuits of the society at that time. From a cultural perspective, it carries the profound historical heritage and cultural connotation of the Chinese nation and is an outstanding representative of Chinese excellent traditional culture. From a psychological perspective, when people face this masterpiece of art, they are deeply moved and have sincere admiration for the wisdom and creativity of ancient craftsmen. Longmen Grottoes is not only a palace of art, but also an important witness to the inheritance of Chinese civilization.
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