《全景中國:甘肅(絲綢路上的瑰)》內容簡介：Gansu- a starting point of an-cient Chinese civilization - rich in remains of its ancient cultural legacy… The world famous Silk Road used to thread its way right through Gansu territory, like a golden vine bearing one brilliant site after another of ancient civilization. In grotto temples alone, there are the Mogao Grot-toes in Dunhuang, the Yulin in Anxi, the Tiantishan in Wuwei, the Maijishan in Tianshui and the Binglingsi in Yongjing. Gansu well deserves its international fame as the "Homeland of Grotto Arts."

This book concentrates mainly on Gansu's major grotto temples,its special landscapes and culture,following the thread of the Silk Road artery through the province,right up to the present day. If you want to learn about Gansu, this book provides a stimulating and useful introduction.