As an important component of ancient Chinese music and dance, Dunhuang music and dance art carries rich historical and cultural connotations. Integrating it into education not only helps preserve and promote this art form but also significantly enriches educational content. This paper posits that the inseparable trinity of poetry, music, and dance is the fundamental positioning for the development of Dunhuang music and dance art. Drawing nourishment from traditional culture is essential for Dunhuang music and dance to embark on a path of harmonious and unified development. The study analyzes the current research status of Dunhuang music and dance murals and their artistic development, concluding that the successful performance of Silk Road Flower Rain has propelled the research of Dunhuang music and dance in China to a new height. Finally, the paper explores the development model of Dunhuang music and dance art in Chinese education, focusing on the construction of an educational management system for Dunhuang music and dance, exchange and cooperation, promotion, policy and funding support, expanding the effects of Silk Road Flower Rain, and the application of new AI technologies. The conclusions and recommendations provided can serve as references for researchers in Dunhuang music and dance as well as in Dunhuang studies.

Dou Manyu, Shin Ho Sang. Research on the Development Models for Dunhuang Music and Dance in Chinese College Education Management. Frontiers in Art Research (2025) Vol. 7, Issue 1: 1-13. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2025.070101.

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