International experts discuss grotto conservation in Shanxi

Hang Kan, director of the Yungang Research Institute, highlighted recent preservation achievements. Caves 1-3 have been drained and reinforced, as have the risky rock formations around the Arhat Hall. The hall's colored sculptures and murals are under conservation efforts.

Hang added that the institute has digitized two-thirds of the grottoes. Cave 13 has been digitally reconstructed using high-precision 3D modeling.

Vignato Giuseppe, an Italian professor at Peking University's School of Archaeology and Museology, advocated for long-term international cooperation in grotto temple research. He proposed establishing new mechanisms for professional translation of core archaeological documents and launching an English digital platform for Chinese Buddhist grottoes to promote global academic exchange.