Lady Zhai is the only wife of Cao Yuanzhong,governor of the Return-to-Allegiance Army.She not only believed in Buddhism,but also took part in many Buddhist activities,which was mainly reflected in three aspects: First,she helped her husband to construct caves at the Mao Grottoes and Yulin Grottoes at Dunhuang,including the reconstruction of Cave 96;Second,she attended many Buddhist activities;Third,she often led the women giving offerings to monks.Her enthusiasm for Buddhism and her leading role in Buddhist activities had greatly promoted Buddhist culture at Dunhuang.She was another outstanding woman active on the political and cultural stage at Dunhuang after the Uighur Heavenly Princess.
