Study On The Development And Evolution Of Lianzhu Patterns In The Decorative Patterns Of Mogao Grottoes In Dunhuang

Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes are famous for their excellent Buddhist grotto art,and the rich and varied murals are even more amazing.There are a large number of various combinations of different forms of Lianzhu Pattern consist of continuous dots and circles in the decorative pattern of murals in The Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang,which last for a long time,from the earliest murals in Northern Liang dynasty to the latest murals in Yuan dynasty.The Lianzhu Pattern always decorated on Different positions in The Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang,Such as the cave buildings,murals and painted sculpture,and so on.The decorative pattern in grottoes of Dunhuang can be divided into 4 periods: The sixteen and the Northern Dynasty(421A.D-581 A.D),the Sui Dynasty(581 A.D-618 A.D),the Tang Dynasty(619 A.D-907 A.D)and Five Dynasty to Yuan Dynasty(907 A.D-1368 A.D),Lianzhu Pattern in different periods have different shapes,categories,combination and different origins.Comparing the same type appears in other districts and time,we can find the regional style;comparing the different type of four periods in Mogao Grottoes,we can find the character and existing time of each type.Then we can learn the way of development and changes of Lianzhu Pattern.The different type of Lianzhu Pattern in Mogao Grottoes produced by the influence of different regional cultural factors.The reasons for its development and evolution are closely related to the political and cultural background of different periods,the spread of Buddhism in China and the special geographical location of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang.Lianzhu Pattern is simple pattern which often used as auxiliary pattern.There is no special meaning for Lianzhu Pattern,but also granted it different meanings according to the decoration of the main body.Lianzhu Pattern in the decorative pattern of Mogao Grottoes is inevitably have certain meaning related to Buddhist.The patterns in the mogao grottoes are of various types and the multi-shaped patterns are the witness of the colorful cultural exchange and integration on the silk road.