While there is still debate over whether the studies of Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) of the murals in Dunhuang's Mogao Grottoes damaged the art, his work during a time of war and social upheaval is much prized.

An ongoing exhibition in Beijing that'll run through April 12 offers testimony to this.

The Silk Road: Reflection of Mutual Learning was launched by the Network of International Cultural Exchange, which affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, and Jiya Zhai, an art gallery based in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi province.