

TV series
The Great Dunhuang
2006, Chinese.
The Great Dunhuang is a Chinese television series based on the history of the oasis city of Dunhuang, which lies on the ancient Silk Road. With a Buddhist sutra printed in gold lettering as the plot device, the series tells of the rise and fall, and rebirth of Dunhuang in three parts, each covering a different period in Chinese history - the Song Dynasty, the late Qing Dynasty and the Republican era. The series was first broadcast in mainland China on CCTV from October 31 to November 25 in 2006.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 46
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 2006
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Latest episode
S1 E46: Episode 46
Aired 16 December 2006
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 1 November 2006
- Last aired
- 16 December 2006
- Original title
- 大敦煌
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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The Great Dunhuang has 1 season and 46 episodes.
Is The Great Dunhuang finished?
Yes. The Great Dunhuang ended in 2006, so you can watch the whole story.
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