Wang Yuanlu
Deceased Person
1849 – 1931
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Who was Wang Yuanlu?
Wang Yuanlu was a Taoist priest and abbot of the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang during the early 20th century. He is credited with the discovery of the Dunhuang manuscripts. He engaged in the restoration of the site which he funded with the sale of numerous manuscripts to Western and Japanese explorers.
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- Born
- 1849
China - Also known as
- ็ๅ็ฎ
- Religion
- Taoism
- Nationality
- China
- Died
- 1931
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on July 23, 2013
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