The early-period caves at Maijishan,represented by Caves 74 and 78,can be dated back to the late Sixteen Kingdoms period,with their latest dates before the Luoyang era of the Northern Wei Dynasty.These early caves are interconnected with the Hexi caves and can collectively be referred to as the"Greater Liangzhou Caves".Places of their origins are as close as Xinjiang or as distant as Central Asia and even India.The"Greater Liangzhou Caves"do not exhibit a unified characteristic but rather feature distinct traits unique to each region,reflecting the free absorption and expression of Buddhist art introduced from the East.This aligns with the historical characteristics of the Sixteen Kingdoms period.Contrary to previous understanding,this article posits that the early-period caves at Maijishan influenced the Yungang Grottoes.The"Greater Liangzhou Caves",including the early Maijishan caves,influenced Yungang and beyond,which is significant for understanding the development of cave art in the eastern regions.
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