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Wang Yuanlu | |
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 Wang Yuanlu | |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation | Taoist priest |
| Known for | Discovery of Dunhuang manuscripts |
Wang Yuanlu (simplified Chinese: 王圆箓; traditional Chinese: 王圓籙; pinyin: Wáng Yuánlù; c. 1849 – 1931) was a Taoist priest and abbot of the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang during the early 20th century. He is credited with the discovery of the Dunhuang manuscripts and was engaged in the restoration of the site, which he funded with the sale of numerous manuscripts to Western and Japanese explorers.