甘肃东部佛教石窟题记文献的区域特色与价值

The Value and Regional Characteristics of Buddhist Grottoes Inscriptions in Eastern Gansu Province

甘肃东部佛教石窟群是甘肃石窟的重要组成部分。相对于莫高窟为代表的河西石窟群,该区研究和利用相对滞后。东部石窟中遗留下来大量的佛教题记文献,是中国古代文化的宝贵遗产,为研究佛教文化传播、石窟艺术、古代文学和区域历史地理等提供了丰富资料。该区域石窟具有数量众多、民族多样性的特点,与地方达官显贵有密切关系。现今许多石窟题记风化破损,及时保护和整理这些题记文献应该引起学界关注。

The Buddhist grottoes in eastern Gansu is an important part of Gansu grotto.Compared with the Hexi grottoes represented by Mogao Grottoes,the research and utilization of this area is relatively lagging behind.A large number of Buddhist inscriptions and documents left in the eastern grottoes are a valuable heritage of ancient Chinese culture,which provide rich information for the study of Buddhist cultural dissemination,grotto art,ancient literature and regional historical geography.The grottoes in this area is characterized by a large number and ethnic diversity,which are closely related to local dignitaries.Nowadays,many inscriptions of grottoes are weathered and damaged,and the timely protection and collation of these inscriptions should arouse the attention of academic circles.