Summer vacation in 1984，I and two students who have studied one use the holidays to inspect the Silk Road。We set off from Beijing，Entao Xi'an、Tianshui、Lanzhou、Yongjing、Wuwei、Zhangye、Jiuquan、Dunhuang，Stopping along the way，I arrived at Mogao Grottoes in late July。At that time，The administrative system of Dunhuang is county，No airport and train station。We off the train at Liuyuan Station，Transfer to Dunhuang。Basically in the county's bungalows，Only the county committee's hospitality is a three -story building，It seems "Crane Chicken Group"，Is the best building in the city，Of course it is also the best hotel。Before going to Mogao Grottoes，We stayed at the county party's guest house in Dunhuang for one night。

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At that time，Researchers at the Dunhuang Research Institute live in the staff dormitory in front of Mogao Grottoes，The three of us took the letter to the dormitory of the two teachers who wrote to He Shizhe and Shi Pingting to visit them。Two teachers received us enthusiastically。What shocked me was，The writing desk of their dormitory uses adobe。Know in chatting with them，Can't eat vegetables for three months here，and winter is often windy sand。I grew up in the countryside in Beijing，In the 1950s and 1960s，Although we are sleeping with adobe，The tables and chairs used at home are also relatively simple，Sometimes even "lack of arms and legs"，But at least all are wooden。As for winter vegetables，By 1984，Chinese cabbage is always available。So，When I see the simple living conditions of the two teachers，Listen to them to tell bad natural conditions，The mind is really shocked! But the two teachers don't think suffering，but it is calm。They are relaxed、The bland tone tells us the above situation，No trace of complaints，Make me sincere respect for them。

Because there are not many rooms in the hospitality house of Mogao Grottoes，Generally not open to the public，And we hope to live on the mountain to visit，to avoid delay time to and from the county town every day。Teacher Shi led us to the guest house，Help us contact and go through the procedures for check -in，Then take us to the reception department，Special telling them: These three graduate students are professional inspections，Not ordinary visit。Teacher Shi not only won us a visit to the professional inspection，I also won several rare special -level caves for ordinary visits，And instructed the reception department to provide us with a better interpreter。

At that time，Brother Ningqiang has just graduated from the Department of History of Sichuan University to work shortly，Arrange him to work in the reception department for half a year，so as to be familiar with the cave。The reception department arranges Ningqiang with a historical professional background to explain to us。Actually，We didn't know much about Mogao Grottoes at the time，Say it is inspection，In fact, it is not much different Bet365 lotto review from ordinary visitors，Basically you hear new knowledge。But because Ningqiang's undergraduate is the same as I am 79，And all of which are historical，So when you meet, you feel closer。In his explanation, he also intends to emphasize the historical image such as "farming in the rain" and "Hu Shang encounters the stolen picture"，To let us understand the important value and significance of Dunhuang Grottoes for historical research。

During the visit to Mogao Grottoes，We also encountered Teacher Sun Guozhang of the Chinese History Museum (2003 merged into the National Museum of China)，She is a graduation of Peking University archeology，I have worked in Mogao Grottoes for ten years，Familiar with the cave。Later，Let's visit the cave with Teacher Sun，Ningqiang Lecture，Teacher Sun Supplement。Because Teacher Sun is the elderly of the Dunhuang Research Institute，The dean criticized a lot of special holes，We also watched it。Visit Mogao Grottoes for the first time，explained by professionals，I also read a lot of special -level caves，These are all given by Teacher Shi。

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September 1999 to September 2000，I checked Dunhuang's suicide note at the National Library of the UK in London，The work location is the east and Indian reading room of the museum。This reading room is very large，There are a few rows of wide reading desks and comfortable seats，The position of each reader has power plugs and reading lights。other，There is a row of small research rooms equipped with transparent glass，The area of ​​each laboratory is about four to five square meters，There are two chairs and a relatively large table in it。Users can book the book opened in the reading room、Borrowed books and your own book、The information is placed in it，When you are not there, you can let the staff lock the door，No need to perform the procedures for borrowing books every time like reading a book。Because the British National Library gave me a title of a Researcher，So I also gave me a research room，Number is 36。This small single room brings me a lot of convenience，I basically go to the reading room as soon as I open a library every morning，I did not leave until the closure at night。

About one day in early 2000，I am working in the laboratory，Wu Fangsi, the leader of the Chinese National Library of the British National Library, and Qin Siyuan, a staff member Qin Siyuan, brought Dean Fan Jinshi and Teacher Shi Pingting to the reading room。They have five people，Chen Qiling, deputy governor of Gansu Province、Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau Director Ma Wenzhi、Vice Governor Secretary Zhang Zhongxu and Fan Jinshi、Shi Pingting two teachers。They came to London for the sake of the loss of the dispersion Dunhuang literature and the cultural relics of Dunhuang silk paintings。The English group in the English Tu also arranged a public lecture for Dean Fan，Hosted by Wu Fangsi。The Chinese team attaches great importance to the arrival of Dean Fan and Teacher Shi，Special arrangements to grow up in Beijing when they were young、Qin Siyuan, who can speak fluent Chinese, accompany them to visit London。

I stayed in London for more than half a year，Also accompanied by scholars from China to visit London，I stayed in London for bet365 best casino games more than half a year。Foreigners travel to London，Of course, the museum must be seen，In addition to the famous British Museum and National Art Museum，There are many professional museums。Outside the museum，Landmarking attractions in the central area of ​​London and Trafa Plaza、Buckingham Palace、No. 10 Tangning Street (British Prime Minister's residence)、Westminster Church、Big Stupid Bell、Congress Public Hall、Thames River、Hyde Park、Oxford Street and Chinatown。

But when we asked Teacher Shi and what attractions did you see，I found that except the British Museum and the National Art Museum，Most of the other landmark attractions they have never been to。They also tell me，Qin Siyuan, although fluent in Chinese，But do not know the way，Always find the wrong place。This reminds me of when I first came to London，Another staff member of the Chinese group, Ge Han to Henhero Airport to pick me up，The same goes for the same goal。Originally from Hibi Airport to the place where I live，You can directly reach the subway from the airport，Although there are many middle stations，But no need to transfer。Ke Gehan takes me to drag a huge suitcase，In the middle not only transferred to the subway，And then transferred to a taxi。I still don’t understand how Ge Han has taken a straight line into a tortuous route。Compared with Ge Han，Qin Siyuan often goes wrong.，It seems that London people are lost in their own cities，Not unusual things。

In order to prevent Teacher Shi and his party leave regrets，I proposed to accompany them to visit the next day，Take them to the main landmark attractions that have not been visited yet。Because they live in hotels next to the British National Library，I would like to meet them at 8 o'clock the next morning at the hotel lobby。

A small episode also occurred that night。At 8 o'clock in the evening，Dean Fan and Teacher Shi called me，Maybe I want to confirm the arrangement of the next day。Because I want to use the library in the library during the day，So usually the library is opened in the morning，It was not out of the rest of the night。This can only be arranged at night when exercising。At that time，I want to walk for more than an hour every night。Just when I went out to exercise，Teacher Shi made a call。The phone in my room is a recording phone，No one answers if you ring three or more，There will be an English reminder that the owner is not here，You can leave a message after hearing the sound of "beep"。I will exercise back，The red light of the phone recording is flashing，Open the recording，I heard the conversation between Dean Fan and Teacher Shi。"Why don't he answer the phone? He won't no matter us tomorrow ..." It is estimated that the two teachers do not understand the function of the recording phone，The two of their chats were recorded by the recording telephone。​​I will call back immediately，But no one answered。It is estimated that they are already asleep，Or I dare not answer the phone because I dare not rush to call abroad。There was no mobile phone at that time、WeChat and other contact methods，The phone seat machine cannot be contacted，Only bet365 best casino games when I met the next morning。I want to，As long as they can see me on time the next morning，Misunderstanding is naturally iced。

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The next morning，After breakfast，rushed to the hotel lobby before eight o'clock。eight o'clock，Teacher Shi also went downstairs to the lobby，I and my two teachers explained that I did not receive their calls because I went out to exercise last night，and tell them that the main attractions are in the central area of ​​London (1)。

The partitions of London are similar to Beijing's ring lines，One area is the central area，Area 2 is equivalent to the second to the third ring interval，The three districts are equivalent to the third to fourth ring interval，The four districts are outside the fourth ring。According to the experience of our multiple tour，Visit the scenic spots in the first area to watch it for a day。I didn't expect，They want to take a taxi tour。The price of taxis in London is very expensive，The distance to take a medium distance at least 30 pounds，It is about half a month of meal fees at that time。So，I only took a taxi once a year in London，Still because of special urgent things。For our students and visiting scholars，It is actually very expensive to take the subway。At that time，Our event in the first district in London is basically by walking，to the second area、Three Districts、Four districts and other far places only take public transport。Accompanied by Teacher Shi to visit London is the second time I took a taxi in the UK。

We first went to Trafa Plaza，Where the pigeons are group，If you sprinkle some foods such as Xiaomi on the ground，The pigeon group will fly to the head of the person immediately、on the shoulder，Everyone who goes to the square must take a picture of the pigeon group，Enjoy the wonderful feeling brought by the group。So，Here is also called a pigeon square。

The second attraction is Buckingham Palace，This is the main palace and office location of the King of Britain in London。Buckingham Palace is generally not open to the public，In most cases，Tourists can only take pictures outside the palace fence。Every morning，The Royal Guard in classical costumes holds a post -change ceremony，This is the most reflecting British culture，But unless you deliberately arrange time，It is difficult for tourists to see a few attractions a day to meet。I have been to many times，I only encountered once。

The third attraction is Westminster Church。This church is not the largest church in London，But because of the crowns of the kings and members of the royal family, a wedding place，Therefore, it is regarded as the most holy place and status church in the UK。

The fourth attraction is No. 10 Tangning Street，British Prime Minister's residence，It is not open here，I can only wait and see outside the Great Iron Gate，You can take a photo with the Guards，Guardian Association friendly cooperation。Because the vehicle of Tangning Street is endless，The sidewalk is not wide，plus tourists such as weaving，So you can't stay here for a long time，Basically, you must leave quickly after taking a photo，Give the position to other tourists。

Following No. 10 Tangning Street，You can see another landmark in London at bet365 best casino games the crossroads -Big Stupid Bell。Big Ben is the nickname of the Westminster bell tower，Is the symbol of London City and the symbol of Britain。The big stupid bell on the bell tower is huge and gorgeous，Weighing 13.5 tons，The area of ​​the four bells is about two square meters，Is London's famous ancient bell。Go to the Big Blocks and go forward，Is the British mother river -the Thames River。Standing on the Westminster Bridge，You can appreciate the rolling waves and ships of the Thames。Turning back from the Westminster Bridge，​​Not far away is the British Parliament Hall。The British Parliament Hall can go in to visit，If you encounter Congress debate，You can also listen to。How many times have I been to，All the empty conference halls。But this time I encountered a meeting of Congress in a meeting，Let's sit in the audio seat to watch the debate。

Out of the conference hall，We took a taxi again to Hyde Park。Hyde Park is the most famous park in London，The area is very large，At least half a day in a circle。The park in London is mainly grass，There are a small amount of trees，Unlike the park of China，Build a lot of landscape。London rain，No watering in the grass，I grow very lush。Actually，Most Chinese people go to Hyde Park to see the famous "Speakers’corner"。There are always some people who have delivered various lectures there，Some people will listen to，Some even no one listen to。How many times have I been to，It is found that some people are there to "speak" every day，It is said that it is a patient with mental illness。

A circle in Hyde Park，We took a taxi to Chinatown。Chinatown in London not only many Chinese restaurants and food，Still where Chinese shopping。Not many Chinese in London at that time，General supermarkets and stores are difficult to find foods and ingredients with Chinese characteristics。For example, tofu，At that time, only China City was available。There are not only various unique restaurants and table meals in it，There is also a fast food that can be full for two pounds and a half pounds，Generally, a few vegetables and staple foods are made of vegetables and staple foods，Guests can choose at will，Eat with abdomen。

Our last stop is Oxford Street，On both sides of Oxford Street are various stores，There are all kinds of souvenirs，There are also clothes、Shoes、Hats and other products。I remember，It is already night for us to go to Oxford Street，Everyone has chosen some souvenirs or products。

Back to the hotel，Teacher Shi and his party all praised my "tour guide"，It is said that this day is still bigger than their previous days of gains。Can satisfy them，I am also very happy。

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Teacher Shi's academic interest is broad，There are many fields in Dunhuang.。In my opinion，In the results of Teacher Shi about Dunhuang Xue，The longest time to take the "New Editor of Dunhuang's Lesses" is the longest、Most force、The most contributed，Its influence even exceeds any kind of Dunhuang studies，It can be regarded as a masterpiece of Teacher Shi。But regarding a reference book as a masterpiece，and make as above，It is inevitable that someone will have questions，Therefore, bet365 live casino games it needs to be slightly supper。

The longest consumption is the longest。Teacher Shi has started to make "Dunhuang's Lested Book Observatory" from the early 1960s.、Questions and interpretation problems，Only in 1999 did not complete the "New Editor of the Dunhuang Shibuster Book Observatory" with the assistance of the assistant，It takes nearly 40 years。We often say that ten years grind a sword，Bench sitting for ten years cold，and Teacher Shi is decades like a day，Wusu poor year，Models of Senate。Such time concept for nearly 40 years，Not only the longest time in Teacher Shi's work，In all the discussions in Dunhuang,，It should also be included in the longest list。

Besides, the most force。It can be known from the "Foreword" from "The New Editor of Dunhuang's Lesses"，Teacher Shi from the 1960s to the end of the 1990s，The amendment to engaged in the "Dunhuang's Lesses' General Book" has always been "daily work"。If you follow Teacher Shi’s academic resume and academic achievements，We will find，Catalog work is always the work that Teacher Shi spent the most efforts。For example，During the visit to Japan in 1989，Teacher Shi uses the unique data conditions of the Toyo Library，The work done every day is to revise the "Stan Yinyin Classic Record" part of the "Dunhuang Lesses"，Work records are written with six major volume notes，Can be described as a accumulated manuscript。

The contribution of "The New Editor of Dunhuang's Lesses"，can be divided into four aspects。First, I ordered a lot of errors in the name of "Dunhuang's Lested Book General Identification"。Among them, Teacher Shi retrieved the name of the Buddhist scriptures and the name of the documents ordered by the academic circles。Second, a lot of new entries have been added。Because the Dunhuang testament is mostly written，Many writing volumes the same number containing a lot of completely different content，But when compiling "Dunhuang's Lesses General Book Said"，The nature and name of many documents are not determined，The name of this type of document was ignored in the "Dunhuang Shibuster Book Initiative"。and "New Eye Index of the Dunhuang Shi Shu" added a lot of "Dunhuang Shippy's General Book Saicer" after the publication of the nature and name of the academic world。Third is the "explanation" attached to the "Dunhuang's Lesses" and the "interpretation" of some documents.。Fourth is in terms of recording examples，Added "First Question", "Original Title", "Shou Towen", "Midyoupin Questions" and other recording items，provides more reference information for readers to understand the document。Since all of the above are involved in massive work，Therefore, the "New Editor of Dunhuang's Lesses" should also be the biggest result of Teacher Shi to contribute to the academic world。I want to，Every scholar who has used the book will agree to Teacher Shi as the hero of "Dunhuang's Lesses General Books"，For the Dunhuang testament,，Say "there must be a person with history"，It should not be over。

In the academic evaluation system of Chinese and foreign，The compilation reference books are all jobs that are not valued，Not only does not take the tool book as a masterpiece，bet365 live casino games In the promotion of professional titles and awards,，Toolbooks are also difficult to occupy a place。But in the field of Dunhuang's testament and other unearthed literatures，Many reference books actually have a high academic content。In the field of Dunhuang，At least the "New Editor of Dunhuang's Lesses", "Dunhuang Study Dictionary" and "Dunhuang Vulgar Dictionary" all have high academic value。As far as the catalog of the Dunhuang suicide note，Because the name of the document involves the understanding of the content and nature of the document，So the process of compilation is also a difficult research process。Due to the need to handle the name of each document encountered by the catalog，Therefore, the difficulty of its compilation is greater than writing a special discussion。Because of a special study, you can bypass it when you encounter a document that you don’t understand，But the watch is not good，You must open the road in the mountains to meet the water frame。This is also one of the reasons for many people's vision work。

Dunhuang Xue's viewing work is extremely difficult，It is a job that may not be pleased，But its influence is far greater than any academic monograph。Like the "New Editor of Dunhuang's Lesses General Books"，It is not only a must -have book for people in the industry，It is also a must -read book for outsiders to understand this discipline，Therefore, its readers and coverage are far greater than any kind of Dunhuang monograph。As practitioners of Dunhuang，There is this book，enough to become the internationally renowned Dunhuang scholar。The above is the reason I think of the "New Editor of Dunhuang's Lesses" as the representative work of Teacher Shi，I wonder if Teacher Shi agrees?

"New Editor of Dunhuang's Lest Book General Identification" has been released for more than 20 years，This book has become an upgraded version of "Dunhuang's Lesses General Books" since its publication.。I want to，Before the advent of the new Dunhuang Shils，It will still be a must -have book for scholars in Dunhuang academics、External scholars who learn about Dunhuang Xue must read。

(Author Unit: School of History of Capital Normal University)