Tun-huang

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  1. 1
    Alternative form of Dunhuang. alt-of, alternative

    "We can more suitably compare Bamian with the caves of the thousand Buddhas in Tun-huang in the Nan-shan."

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guiyi

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"We can more suitably compare Bamian with the caves of the thousand Buddhas in Tun-huang in the Nan-shan."

Etymology

From Mandarin 敦煌 (Dūnhuáng) Wade–Giles romanization: Tun¹-huang².

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