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Cao Yuanzhong 曹元忠

Also known as: Cao Yuanzhong 曹元忠; primary name: Cao Yuanzhong
Details: individual
Biography: From 944-74, Cao Yuanzhong was the longest-serving military commander of the Guiyijun (Army for the Return to Allegiance--effectively an independent city-state, holding jurisdiction over eleven prefectures, at one time. The Guiyijun ruled Dunhuang from 848-1036. The prefecture comprising Dunhuang was called Shazhou). Named in an inscription as having commissioned a woodblock print, dated 947, found at Dunhuang.

3 related objects

painting; 繪畫

Title: Tribute Horse and Camel |
Museum number: 1919,0101,0.77 |
Cultures/periods: Northern Song dynasty北宋時期 |
Production date: 966 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Cave 17Excavated/Findspot:第17窟

print; 印刷品

Title: Vaisravana 大聖毗沙門天王 |
Museum number: 1919,0101,0.245 |
Cultures/periods: Five Dynasties五代 |
Production date: 947 |
Production place: Printed in:DunhuangPrinted in:敦煌 |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Cave 17Excavated/Findspot:第17窟

print; 印刷品

Title: Great Compassionate, Great Merciful Avalokitesvara 大慈大悲救苦觀世音菩薩 |
Museum number: 1919,0101,0.242 |
Producer name: AUTH234377 Block cut by:Lei Yanmei 雷延美 |
Production date: 947 |
Production place: Made in:Dunhuang |
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot:Cave 17Excavated/Findspot:第17窟