Kucha

A "traveler" walks alone through the vast desert, her stunning face concealed beneath a veil. Beneath the heavy sand lies an ancient mirror, weathered with the cracks of time. Her footsteps awaken the slumbering mirror; wind and sand brush away the dust of ages. In its mottled surface, a winding trail begins to appear, guiding her through the barren landscape... On this land where the ancient and the modern intertwine, she walks barefoot until the towering silhouette of the Kumtura Caves comes into view. She stops and gazes up at them, as if through the fractured mirror she can glimpse the splendor of the past. The murals of Kucha flicker faintly within the mirror, whispering long-forgotten stories. The echoes of ancient music resonate in the caves. This weary "traveler" gradually transforms into a graceful celestial maiden depicted in the murals. The dust on her body vanishes like a light mist. She stretches out her limbs and begins to dance with elegance and lightness, embodying the charm of Kucha music and dance. In the end, the sands rise once more. The figure of the "traveler" fades within the mirror until she disappears entirely. The ancient mirror is buried again under sand and silence. (Source: Chinese = Douban || Translation = kisskh) Edit Translation

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