Dunhuang mural art performers dance with a pipa, a string instrument [Photo/chinanews.com.cn]

A prototype of Dunhuang dance was born 40 years ago in the performance of Silk Road－a dance drama to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

One of the most famous Dunhuang dances, Thousand Hand Buddha, was a sensation not only in China, but also on the global stage when it toured in countries including the United States, Britain, Singapore and Malaysia. More dramas are being choreographed to take Dunhuang mural dance even further.