Three-dimensional motion dataset of Dunhuang dance

Dunhuang dance is an artistic treasure of traditional Chinese culture, with a long history and an important component of Dunhuang culture. Its digital preservation, display, and research are of great significance. To promote the digitalization process and development of Dunhuang dance, this study proposes to combine Dunhuang dance with 3D human pose estimation technology to construct a Dunhuang dance 3D action database. This database divides Dunhuang dance into 7 themes, 83 basic movements, and 16 long movements. Good results have been achieved in quantitative, qualitative, and manual evaluations, laying the foundation for the preservation, application, and development of Dunhuang dance; This provides new ideas for the research, promotion, and inheritance of Dunhuang culture. The future use of this database can be applied to generative artificial intelligence, digital exhibitions and performances of Dunhuang dance culture, education and research of Dunhuang dance, digital media and entertainment of Dunhuang dance, etc.