---
title: Longmen Grottoes - North Binyang Cave
author: Benjamin Oswald
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7020/longmen-grottoes---north-binyang-cave/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Longmen Grottoes - North Binyang Cave

_Authored by [Benjamin Oswald](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/benjaminboswald/)_

## Image File

[![Longmen Grottoes - North Binyang Cave](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7020.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7020.jpg)

## Image Caption

Early Northern Wei style grotto at [Longmen Grottoes](https://www.worldhistory.org/Longmen_Grottoes/), Henan Province, [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/). c. 500 CE.

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## About the Author

A lover of the perspective gained through exposure to the past, I have studied and visited sites in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Mediterranean. I strive to make what I learn accessible to inspire this passion in others and improve education.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Oswald, B. (2017, August 21). Longmen Grottoes - North Binyang Cave. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7020/longmen-grottoes---north-binyang-cave/>
### Chicago
Oswald, Benjamin. "Longmen Grottoes - North Binyang Cave." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 21, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7020/longmen-grottoes---north-binyang-cave/>.
### MLA
Oswald, Benjamin. "Longmen Grottoes - North Binyang Cave." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Aug 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7020/longmen-grottoes---north-binyang-cave/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Benjamin Oswald](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/benjaminboswald/ "User Page: Benjamin Oswald"), published on 21 August 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.