The Dazu Rock Carvings, the complete works of archaeological reports on the Dazu Rock Carvings, consists of four distinctive features. Firstly, it is an overall record of archaeological surveys with rich and accurate information. Secondly, based on great efforts in field investigation and basic research, it's a gradual progress to write the works. Thirdly, the works is comprehensive and diversified in content. Fourthly, it is well-structured in style with equal emphasis on text and image. With significance for Chinese archaeological circle and Chinese publishing industry, the publication of The Dazu Rock Carvings marks a new phase of the writing of archaeological report by institutions that conserve and manage key grottoes in China.

Anyue Grottoes in Sichuan is an important part of the remains of cave temples in China. However, the present investigation work is far from being enough to reveal and reflect its important academic value, while this situation has been greatly improved by the publication of the Comprehensive Record of Anyue Grottoes. From the perspective of academic research history, this comprehensive record has many innovations from the methods of field investigation, the styles of content compilation, the methods of results publishing, and the forms of work organization. As a result, it can be regarded as one of examples for reference to compile the comprehensive record of small and medium-sized grottoes in the future.

The Dazu Rock Carvings, an outstanding example of the Sichuan-Chongqing grotto traditions, have evolved through three distinct phases of academic documentation and research. The Comprehensive Record of Dazu Rock Carvings (3 volumes) newly published by the Academy of Dazu Rock Carvings marks a very important contribution to this field. This work systematically catalogs all 75 protected cultural heritage units of grottoes and cliff statues within the Dazu district, integrating high-resolution photographs with critical syntheses of research advances from the past four decades. The Comprehensive Record of Dazu Rock Carvings establishes an essential resource for Dazu Studies and opens new avenues for multidisciplinary research in Buddhist art, regional history, and religious archaeology.

Dunhuang, located in the west of the Hexi Corridor and the east of the ancient Xiyu, serves as a bridge connecting the two regions and is a place overflowing with multicultural and multireligious influences. Many ethnic groups active in ancient inland Asia have once appeared on the stage of Dunhuang. Therefore, compiling A History of Ethnic Minorities in Dunhuang can provide a microcosm of the broader picture, offering insights into the cultural ecology of ancient ethnic groups. Professor Yang dedicates his entire life to the study of Dunhuang studies and ethnology and religious studies in northwest China, emphasizing the elucidation of new materials, new problems, and new methodologies. A History of Ethnic Minorities in Dunhuang is far from being a cliché but rather represents his recent explorations in several fields, including issues related to the Yuezhi, the Shazhou Uyghurs, late-period caves in Dunhuang, and the family of Mogolian Lord Bin and so on. Although these explorations may not be universally accepted by the academic community, they have become unavoidable topics in related fields.

Sha Wutian’s An Introduction to Dunhuang Cave Studies (Volumes I & II) is a systematic and multidimensional scholarly synthesis that aims to establish academic paradigms, integrate multidisciplinary perspectives, and advance methodological innovations for Dunhuang studies. Authored by over 40 experts in the field, this work comprehensively examines the millennium-old legacy of Dunhuang grottoes through lenses of cave archaeology, mural art, religious history, and ethnic-cultural interactions, filling a critical gap in introductory literature for Dunhuang research. Its core contributions manifest in four dimensions: 1. Canonizing Dunhuang Studies: A scholarly codex revitalizing an established discipline; 2. Multidisciplinary Symphony: A polyphonic narrative of Dunhuang scholarship; 3. Paradigm Reconstruction: A manifesto for building an academic community in Dunhuang studies; 4. Luminous Scholarship: A richly illustrated emphasis on visual materials as foundational elements in Dunhuang research.

As an important theme of the sinicization of foreign Buddhist culture during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Vimalakirti images have long been the focus of academic research. The various relevant Vimalakirti images that emerged in the Guanlong area during this period are also an important part of it. Due to various limitations, so far, there have been few systematic and comprehensive research monographs. Professor Wang Yichao from Tianshui Normal University’s book Research on the Evolution of Vimalakirti Images in the Northern Dynasties in the Guanlong Region under the Integration of the Silk Road not only changes this situation but also provides new insights and understandings for related research.