Gulnisa Mahat Tending the Garden		Wang Guangxin White Harmony in September, 1994 Oil on canvas		Li Lin Girl of the 1000 Buddhas, 1994 Gouache on pape	Duan Jianshan Out to Pasture, 2001 Chinese pigment
The Silk Road stretches from the heartland of Ancient China to the Mediterranean and in centuries past carried not only goods, but ideas. Such a heritage makes people think, imagine, and create. All of the artwork comes from artists who are living and working along the Silk Road today: in Kashgar, Urumqi, Dunhuang, Lanzhou, and Xian. These artists span a broad spectrum – from art researchers to art teachers; from professional artists to local farmers and herdsmen – offering a variety of images that reflect the influence of multiple ethnic cultures. Ancient Threads, Newly Woven has been organized and is being circulated by Meridian International Center, Washington, D.C.
Yu Wenya Yellow Trees, 1996 Woodcut		Gulinar Ablat Three Veiled Women Holding Flowers, 1996 Oil on canvas		Zhao Peizhi Village School of Hope, 1999 Oil on canvas	Zoran Yasem The Bazaar, 2000 Oil on canvas
Recommended links:	http://www.meridian.org/ARTS/China/ The Ancient Threads, Newly Woven website		http://www.chineseartnet.com/ An on-line journal of Chinese art and culture

Last updated: February 10, 2005