TAIYUAN, June 28 (Xinhua) -- An onsite art show displaying the grandeur and cultural connotation of the Yungang Grottoes took place in Datong City, north China's Shanxi Province, on Wednesday.

Titled "See Yungang Again," the show was prepared by the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes and a group of artists from Shanghai. It combined lighting, costumes, music, and dance to create a stunning fusion of the past and present.

As the composer and pipa soloist of the performance, Yu Bing from the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra contemplated composing a new musical piece inspired by the depiction of musical instruments and musicians found in the Yungang Grottoes since 2022.

After more than a year of repeated exploration and experimentation, the artists attempted to present traditional folk percussion music in a contemporary manner that embodies the rich philosophical thoughts of Chinese culture and highlights the artistic connotations of the Yungang Grottoes.

In the costume part, designer Yang Fengrui selected the honeysuckle pattern from the Yungang Grottoes as the fundamental design motif, as well as a color reminiscent of the iconic "Yungang red" to infuse the costumes with a visual representation of the artistic legacy and historical significance.

Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century.