Dunhuang art is preserved as a splendid epitome of millennial art, and is a model of traditional Chinese art. In terms of the aesthetic value, it symbolizes a strong discourse for the great revival of Chinese culture. At present, art education in elementary schools has reached the peak of attention. Emphasis should be placed on the connotation and essence of excellent Chinese traditional culture while the import of Western art has brought in new vitality. As art education is an important way to cultivate correct aesthetics of the students, the integration of Dunhuang art in elementary school art education can further promote the inheritance and development of traditional culture. This paper puts emphasize on highlighting and analyzing the positive significance of Dunhuang art to elementary school art education.

Chen Li. The Importance of Dunhuang Art in the Art Education of Primary Schools. Frontiers in Educational Research (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 9: 31-36. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2023.060906.

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