(Airdate: March 17, 2026) We’re 45 kilometers to the east of Turfan, at the ruins of the ancient city of Gaochang, the capitol of the Kingdom of Turfan, and the place where those monks came from who carved out those caves. Gaochang began lIfe in the first century B.C as a small Chinese garrison to prevent the Huns from gaining control of that portion off the Silk Road. But it was too far away for the Chinese to stay in charge for very long…

