Flying acrobats and a lone beribboned female dancer recalled the grottos of Dunhuang, painted in the Wei and Tang dynasties when camel caravans plied the Silk Road.
The naming was announced at a symposium held on Monday to commemorate Fan's 60 years of dedicated efforts to the cultural relics protection in Dunhuang.
" We were deeply impressed by the gorgeous color and images of the Dunhuang murals, as well as the exhibited artworks of different dynasties in China's museums."