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The 13 pages that link to Dunhuang, each with the reason it gives.

• Silk RoadBroader topic: The chokepoint where westbound caravans provisioned before crossing or skirting the desert.

• Buddhism in ChinaBroader topic: Its caves preserve material evidence of Buddhism’s long life across Chinese dynasties.

• Tibetan EmpireRelated: Tibetan rule there left manuscripts that illuminate imperial administration and society.

• Dunhuang manuscriptsNarrower topic: The city’s location shaped the collection’s languages, religions, and commercial records.

• Hexi CorridorBroader topic: Its position made it a hub for traders, pilgrims, officials, and soldiers.

• GansuBroader topic: Dunhuang became a major oasis and cultural center at the western end of the Hexi Corridor.

• Mogao CavesBroader topic: The caves stand near Dunhuang, whose position linked China with routes across Central Asia.

• Silk Road transmission of BuddhismBroader topic: Its monasteries and archives show how Buddhism took root at a route’s eastern gateway.

• Diamond SutraRelated: The earliest known dated printed book, a Diamond Sutra copy, was found in a sealed cave there.

• KashgarCompared with: Dunhuang and Kashgar anchor opposite ends of major routes across the Tarim region.

• Tarim Basin oasesRelated: The eastern exit from the basin where caravans re-entered Chinese administration.

• JiuquanBroader topic: Dunhuang is administered within Jiuquan’s prefecture-level jurisdiction.

• Northwestern ChinaBroader topic: Its location made it a major meeting point for travelers and religious traditions.