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flag Chinese researcher Zhao Li restored Kizil Cave murals by reassembling fragments from foreign expeditions, correcting past errors and revealing new cultural insights.

flag Researcher Zhao Li has spent decades restoring ancient murals from Xinjiang’s Kizil Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by verifying the original locations of fragments removed by foreign expeditions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. flag Through international collaboration, on-site inspections, and digital reconstruction, she has corrected past misidentifications, including the placement of the famous "Royal Couple" mural, and advanced understanding of the site’s cultural significance despite challenges like damaged caves and incomplete records.

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