Photos of ancient frescos with children's images have been unveiled on the official WeChat account of a research institute studying the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang in northwest China's Gansu province.

A Dunhuang fresco portrays two children worshiping the Buddha. [Photo: Chinanews.com]

The special collection was unveiled to the public to mark the Children's Day, which falls on June 1.

The 20 frescos portrayed childhood in ancient China, including the birth of a child, children's games, daily life and worship for the Buddha and studying Buddhist philosophy.

The Dunhuang Mogao Caves are a world famous cultural heritage site with delicate and well-preserved frescos and statues constructed thousands of years ago.

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