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When I saw the news headline "Fan Jinshi donated 10 million yuan to Peking University to support the study of Dunhuang Studies at Peking University", I felt warm and admiration at first, and then a little surprised: why did this simple "Dunhuang daughter" get such a huge sum of money?

Mr. Fan Jinshi

Oh, it turns out that what she donated were two bonuses she received in 2019 and 2020, as well as her own savings over the years. This is not her first time donating. When working, she donated 10000 yuan annually to the Dunhuang Grottoes Protection and Research Foundation in China, and persisted for nearly thirty years. When he retired in 2014, he also donated 450000 yuan of housing provident fund in one lump sum.

The process of exploring answers is also a process where curiosity gradually transforms into warmth and admiration, and warmth and admiration accumulate stronger and stronger. A person with favorable material conditions may not be able to achieve such a long time span, high amount, and thorough donation, let alone Fan Jinshi, who has spent most of his life in poverty and loneliness? I cannot do this unless I have great love in my heart.

"Being a person should not be solely about oneself. This bonus should be 'taken in a proper way', and more importantly, 'used in a proper way'. It must be used in a career that benefits social development." This is the heartfelt words of Fan Jinshi, but in our view, it is also a humble statement. She has lived in the desert for more than half a century and has devoted her whole life to the protection, research, promotion, and management of Dunhuang Grottoes, making outstanding contributions. She can shoulder those honors and commendations, and is also worthy of various rewards and bonuses.

She, who is already over 80 years old, could have accepted these fame and fortune with peace of mind, making her later life more comfortable and comfortable. However, she did not, but instead chose to donate all of it, allowing the prize money to flow to more needed places and make greater use of it. This is a transcendent value system, and even more so, a noble outlook on life.

If you are a little familiar with the deeds of Fan Jinshi and understand the touching moments she has done before, you will not be surprised by her donation of 10 million yuan. You will only praise her once again: yes, this is very "Fan Jinshi".

Those deeds, including some of the "famous scenes" repeatedly mentioned in her career, such as going to work in the the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang under difficult conditions under the halo of Peking University graduates; Capable of withstanding harsh working conditions, separated from her husband for 19 years, and worked in Dunhuang for over 40 years; Leading the team to initiate the construction of "Digital Dunhuang", after more than 30 years of exploration, Dunhuang culture and art have emerged from caves and entered the world; During her tenure as the Dean of the Dunhuang Research Institute, she had to worry about everything from the accommodation conditions of the staff to the taste of the cafeteria food

This also includes her childlike heart towards her alma mater and her emphasis on the cultivation of cultural relics protection talents. The most famous case is that in 2020, Zhong Fangrong, a left behind girl from Hunan, applied for the Archaeology major at Peking University with high scores, which sparked heated discussions. Fan Jinshi gave her an oral autobiography titled "My Heart Goes to Dunhuang: Fan Jinshi's Autobiography", encouraging her to "never forget her original intention and stick to her ideals.".

It is interesting that many people first learned about Fan Jinshi from this incident and then learned about her story. This is an opportunity for outsiders to approach Fan Jinshi, and also like a bond, it opens up a deeper connection and resonance between an ordinary and great soul and the vast society.

On the one hand, Fan Jinshi is influencing more and more people, not only students from Peking University, but also young people who are lost and wandering in the face of life. They listen to the call of their ideals and have gained the strength to move forward bravely; Not only does it bring the cultural heritage industry closer to a "prominent field", but it also allows the survival status of cultural heritage practitioners to be seen more clearly and have a greater sense of self-identity. It also encourages more outsiders to pay more attention to China's cultural heritage industry and work together to promote the development and progress of China's cultural heritage work.

On the other hand, there is recognition and praise from society for Fan Jinshi's spirit of dedication. From "My Heart Goes to Dunhuang: Fan Jinshi's Self narration" being selected for the "Five One Project" award list, to the release of the Shanghai opera film "Dunhuang Daughter" on March 8 this year, telling the story of Fan Jinshi well and promoting the spirit of the "Mogao Caves people" is like a spring breeze turning rain, nourishing the hearts of millions of people, inspiring more people to set aside the hustle and bustle, and explore their own "treasure" in the present of diverse values and rich personal choices.

On December 19, 2018, Fan Jinshi, who was awarded the title of "Pioneer of Reform", held a symposium at Peking University to celebrate the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up

In 1963, Fan Jinshi graduated from University and started working in Mogao Caves. It has been a full 60 years since then. Today, the level of economic and social development, people's living and working conditions, and even the development of cultural security in our country are no longer comparable to when Fan Jinshi first started working.

But there is no doubt that in the new era, we still need Fan Jinshi, and we need millions of "Fan Jinshi". Having ideals, beliefs, enduring loneliness, sitting on a cold bench, and a solitary and courageous attitude of "doing one thing for a lifetime, doing one thing for a lifetime" is the lifelong pursuit that a person should pursue to improve their personality, and it is also an essential character for a country and society to continue to move forward and move forward.