Zhao Junrong, a researcher from the Dunhuang Academy China, makes a replica of the mural in Cave 254. [PHOTO BY SUN ZHIJUN/CHINA DAILY]

Five years ago, with the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative, Dunhuang once again became the focus of the Silk Road, and more tourists began to visit Dunhuang.

Zhang says that the focus on Dunhuang will help awaken the common memory of the countries along the ancient Belt and Road route.

The story is compiled by Zhu Xingxin and translated by Zhang Lei.

Photographer Qiao Zhaofu carries out digital collection in a cave for preserving Buddhist sutra. [PHOTO BY SUN ZHIJUN/CHINA DAILY]