China News Service, Beijing, May 3 (Reporter Ying Ni) Xie Chensheng, a famous cultural relic expert, former consultant of the Cultural Relics Administration of the Ministry of Culture, and a retired cadre of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, died in Beijing on the 2nd at the age of 100.

Fan Jinshi, Shan Jixiang and other experts and scholars in the field of cultural and motto have written articles in memory of the past two days.

　　Fan Jinshi, honorary president and research librarian of the Dunhuang Research Institute, recalled that Mr. Xie had been concerned about the protection and management of the Dunhuang Grottoes for a long time. He had deep friendship with my predecessors, Mr. Chang Shuhong and Mr. Duan Wenjie.

"Because of my work relationship, I have long heard Xie Lao's name, and I was able to get to know Xie Lao in the 1980s. Xie Lao's concern and support for the protection of Dunhuang Grottoes, I empathize with." She gave an example, "The State Council on Further Strengthening Cultural Relics Work" In the "Notice" in the part of strengthening the protection and management of cultural relics and correctly handling the relationship between cultural relics protection and the development of tourism, Mr. Xie suggested that "Rare treasures such as Dunhuang murals that are easily damaged cannot be opened as general tourism. The number of visitors must be strictly controlled and effective protective measures must be taken.”

　　Fan Jinshi said frankly that this document made me deeply educated. Whenever I encounter difficulties in the protection and management of cultural relics, I will think of this document and the good intentions of Mr. Xie.

In 2014, when Mr. Xie learned from the Internet that the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang might be developed by a tourism investment company, he immediately called me in person to find out the details, and told me that I must adhere to the principle of "protection first". The old man's teachings and concern for the Dunhuang Grottoes gave me great spiritual support.

　　Fan Jinshi also said that the most sincere admiration is that Xie Lao has a spirit and character of reckless pursuit of cultural relics.

Xie Lao worked for decades with a strong will to overcome the disease, regardless of the wind and waves, regardless of cynicism, he is always an indomitable cultural relics guardian, always sticking to the front line of cultural relics protection, bravely defending the safety of the cultural relics of the motherland .

At every critical moment when cultural relics are destroyed or lost, and relevant departments and individuals are powerless, he always ignores personal gains and losses, and reports the real situation to the party and state leaders, explaining the advantages and disadvantages, and helping the country make correct decisions.

It was his reasoned efforts to defend the safety of a large number of important cultural relics and historical sites, such as a large number of courtyard houses in Beijing, the former site of the Beijing Film Studio, the old city of Nanjing, the Xiaoyang Building on the Fifth Avenue in Tianjin, the Jinyuan in Changzhou, and the Jingyuan Fort in Humen. Many precious cultural relics such as bronze ware and porcelain have been avoided from smuggling and outflow.

His deeds and spirit of selfless dedication to the national cultural relics cause are truly admirable.

　　In the eyes of Shan Jixiang, President of the Chinese Cultural Relics Society and Director of the Academic Committee of the Palace Museum, Mr. Xie is an admirable expert and scholar, and a respected senior and teacher in the field of cultural heritage.

For more than 70 years, Mr. Xie has always held high the banner of cultural relics protection, persistently and conscientiously, and has made outstanding contributions to the cause of cultural relics in New China.

Xie Lao's departure is a major loss to the cultural relics museum business.

He said that for more than 70 years, Mr. Xie has always been consistent in treating cultural relics as his life.

In his old age, despite his severe illness and deteriorating health, he still shouted for the protection of cultural relics.

In the past 10 years, due to health reasons, he has rarely traveled to various places on business, but he still knows the status of cultural relics protection in various places. "Every time I visit the elderly, he keeps talking, appealing and entrusting. Every year, colleagues from the Chinese Cultural Relics Society will Gather together to celebrate Xie Lao's birthday, and listen to his guidance and expectations. In the past few years, his body has been ill and jet lag, which has always been heart-wrenching, but everyone has a common desire to celebrate Xie Lao's 100th birthday , because he is the pride of China's cultural relics circle, thank you for not getting old."

　　He believes that the most important way to commemorate Xie Lao today is to review the series of Xie Lao’s academic works and deeply understand Xie Lao’s academic thoughts and life pursuit.

The two books recommended by Shan Jixiang are "Xie Chensheng's Wenbo Anthology" and "Mr. Xie Chensheng's Contacts".

　　The book "Xie Chensheng Wenbo Anthology" brings together his theoretical contributions and wisdom to the development of cultural relics.

The article "Basic Understanding of Cultural Relics Protection and Research on Historical Development" in this book systematically expounds the history of Chinese and foreign cultural relics protection and research and development with a broad perspective and plain discussion. Definition.

To this day, many of these viewpoints are still valuable and can be called classics; the article "Fifty Years of Cultural Relics Protection in New China" is a collection of Xie Lao's decades of experience and research results in cultural relics work, and it is unforgettable to read; " Correctly handle the contradiction between cultural relics protection and capital construction", "A View on Understanding the Value of Cultural Relics", "Conscientiously Implementing the "Administrative Measures for Cultural Relics Protection Projects" and other series of chapters, standing at the height of the times, discussing from different aspects and angles, both There are in-depth discussions on the common issues of cultural relics protection, as well as active thinking on individual issues such as cultural relics protection and cultural relics repair.

　　"Mr. Xie Chensheng's Contacts and Notes" not only provides advice on macro policies for cultural relics protection, but also offers suggestions for the protection of cultural cities, historical districts, and cultural relics and historic sites; it also criticizes the retrograde trend of the times, and also praises and encourages scientific decision-making.

Each of the sharp articles and the words from the bottom of the heart are filled with Xie Lao's ardent emotion for the work of cultural relics and his foresight in the protection of cultural relics.

　　It is reported that in accordance with Xie Chensheng's last wishes and the opinions of his family, the funeral was kept simple.

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