The Śāriputra and Raudrākṣa – On the Identity of the Bronze Drum in the Dunhuang Murals by Minqian Liao

“…However, this interpretation is challenged, suggesting that the pattern may have connections to the cultural and religious significance of bronze drums used by southern ethnic minorities in China. The cross-patterned drum is identified as a bronze drum, similar to the Chongyang 崇陽 bronze drum, and linked to the metal classification of ancient Chinese musical instruments. …”
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Ethnic Architectural Heritage Identification Using Low-Altitude UAV Remote Sensing and Improved Deep Learning Algorithms by Ting Luo, Xiaoqiong Sun, Weiquan Zhao, Wei Li, Linjiang Yin, Dongdong Xie

“…Ethnic minority architecture is a vital carrier of the cultural heritage of ethnic minorities in China, and its quick and accurate extraction from remote sensing images is highly important for promoting the application of remote sensing information in urban management and architectural heritage protection. …”
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