For the past twenty years, Chen Huili, a cultural heritage monitor and guide, has devoted herself to (protect) the carvings of the Yuanjue Cave, part of the Dazu Rock Carvings in Chongqing, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999.
While showing visitors around, Chen became painfully aware of the serious damage to the cave (cause) by the passage of time. The flat-roofed cave lacked something to support its weight. As a result, the ceiling was coming off in pieces, posing a great threat to the priceless carvings. With related knowledge and great eagerness (save) the sculptures, Chen joined the protection centre.
time went by, Chen's experience grew and eventually she developed her unique approach to protecting cultural heritage. She (involve) in a number of major projects so far, including the eight-year restoration of the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara (千手观音). And with her team's hard efforts, (effect) measures such as hydraulic iron frames (液压铁架) have now been (successful) introduced to support the roof of the Yuanjue Cave.
her remarkable achievements, Chen remains unsatisfied. In her opinion, it's highly necessary to improve the role of technology in cultural heritage protection and to train young talent for this field. For Chen, the Yuanjue Cave will remain a focus and she believes there will be many fruitful (discovery) further down the line.
