China News Service, Taiyuan, August 21st (Reporter Hu Jian) ​​After 40 days of data collection, Cave 19, one of the earliest caves excavated in Yungang Grottoes, was opened to the public on the 21st, recreating the warmth of Sakyamuni's father and son. Statues.

　　"Tan Yao Five Caves" are the first five caves excavated in Yungang Grottoes. Cave 19 is the largest and most unique cave in the "Tan Yao Five Caves".

The Three Buddhas are arranged in the main cave and the two attached caves, which are 16.8 meters high. It is the largest Buddha in the "Tan Yao Five Caves" and the second tallest Buddha in the Yungang Grottoes.

　　Entering Cave 19, except for the large statue of the main statue, which occupies a larger area of ​​the cave, most of the remaining area is carved with "thousand Buddhas" statues, with more than 4,000 statues, except for the 15th "Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave". The cave with the most statues of thousands of Buddhas.

"Tan Yao Five Grottoes" are the first five caves excavated in Yungang Grottoes. Cave 19 is the largest cave in "Tan Yao Five Grottoes".

Provided by Yungang Research Institute

　　On the west wall is the most heartwarming group of sculptures in Yungang, which is "Rahula Karma·Father and Son Meet".

This is Shakyamuni and his son Rahuluo, a tall statue of Sakyamuni, with his head down slightly, his left hand caressing the top of his son Rahuluo's head, exuding warm love.

　　According to Ningbo, the director of the Digitalization Office of Yungang Research Institute, the digital information collection of Yungang Grottoes refers to the use of 3D scanning and other digital technologies to comprehensively collect information about the grottoes and establish digital archives to lay the foundation for the future protection, research, and development of the cultural industry. .

It is estimated that by 2025, the digital information collection of Yungang Grottoes will be completed.

On the west wall of Cave 19 is Yungang's most heartwarming group of sculptures, that is "Rahula Karma, Father and Son Meet", Shakyamuni touches the top of Luohuluo's head.

Provided by Yungang Research Institute

　　As early as 2003, the Yungang Grottoes started digital construction.

In 2014, Yungang Research Institute established the "Digital Yungang Joint Laboratory" with Zhejiang University, Wuhan University, Beijing Jianzhu University and other universities to explore the use of digital technology to protect grottoes.

　　The Yungang Grottoes, with a history of more than 1,500 years, is one of the largest grottoes in China. It was built during the Heping period of the Northern Wei Dynasty. There are 45 main caves, more than 1,100 small niches, and more than 59,000 large and small statues.

In 2001, Yungang Grottoes was included in the World Cultural Heritage List by the UNESCO Heritage Committee.

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