莫高精神
“莫高精神”指从1944年国立敦煌艺术研究所成立开始，在以常书鸿、段文杰、樊锦诗为代表的几代莫高窟人身上积淀和凝结的代代相传的“择一事终一生”的可贵精神。2014年，时任敦煌研究院院长的樊锦诗在敦煌研究院成立70周年座谈会上将这种精神明确命名为“莫高精神”。
2019年8月，习近平在敦煌研究院座谈时指出：70年来，一代又一代的敦煌人秉承“坚守大漠、甘于奉献、勇于担当、开拓进取”的莫高精神，在极其艰苦的物质生活条件下，在敦煌石窟资料整理和保护修复、敦煌文化艺术研究弘扬、文化旅游开发和遗址管理等方面做了大量工作，取得了不少重要研究成果。
如今，“莫高精神”既是中国文物工作者守护文化家园、传承中华文明、勇于改革创新的生动写照，更是推动文博事业不忘初心、牢记使命、继续前进的宝贵精神财富。
Mogao Spirit
The term "Mogao Spirit" refers to the precious spirit of dedication embodied by several generations associated with the Mogao Caves directly, starting with the establishment of the Dunhuang Research Academy in 1944. This spirit, represented by figures such as Chang Shuhong (1904-1994), a prominent Chinese painter and art historian, Duan Wenjie (1917-2011), a distinguished scholar and expert in Dunhuang studies, and Fan Jinshi, a renowned archaeologist and scholar, emphasizes the idea of committing to a single endeavor throughout one's life. During the 2014 symposium celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Dunhuang Academy, Fan Jinshi, then president of the Academy, explicitly defined it as the "Mogao Spirit".
During a symposium at the Dunhuang Academy in August 2019, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that for 70 years, generations of Dunhuang scholars have upheld the Mogao Spirit of "staying committed to the desert, being willing to serve, courageously taking responsibility, and striving for progress". In challenging living conditions, many have made substantial contributions to data organization and protection and restoration of Dunhuang grotto materials as well as research and promotion of Dunhuang culture and art, cultural tourism development, and site management, achieving numerous important outcomes.
Today, the "Mogao Spirit" serves as not only a vivid representation of the dedication of Chinese cultural workers in safeguarding cultural heritage, inheriting Chinese civilization, and embracing reform and innovation, but also a valuable spiritual asset to drive the cultural heritage sector to stay true to its original mission while continuously advancing.
