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reading for writing.one read the news report and answer the questions.

promoting culture through digital images.

LAN Joe ninth August two thousand seventeen. a group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of china's ancient cultural heritage. they are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the mor gau caves,which were a keys stop along the silk road throughout china's ancient history. nearly five hundred thousand high quality digital photographs have been produced since the international project started in nineteen ninety four. them org au caves have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries.today,the caves are just as international as they were at a time when people traveled the silk road. tourists from all over the world visit dun dw ang to see the caves and the getty museum in los angeles has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for.for people to admire in America. by sharing so many digital photos over the internet,the group hopes to promote even wider interest around the world in china's ancient history. culture and traditions,they also hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future generations.to understand and appreciate. as one researcher who is working on the project explains.appreciating one's own cultural heritage is very important for understanding one's self appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries. is very important for international communication and understanding.