This week, I pushed the art of “reading the room” to its fullest:

• For art enthusiasts, I focused on the “cultural mashup” of Persian, Central Plain, and Indian elements in Cave 249
• If parents bring children to visit, be sure to go to Cave 23 to see the “Sand Amassed Into Tower” mural
• For history buffs, I delved into the revolutionary discoveries in The Library Cave, offering deeper insights.

What I found particularly memorable was the child playing with sand beside the stupa, which reminded me of the teacher's “cultural sowing” theory — just like the children playing with sand in the murals, they may not understand Buddhism at the time, but they will eventually awaken due to the seeds sown today. This made me realize:

True cultural transmission is not about rote memorization but about planting understanding at the right moment., much like our instructor Liu Wenshan advocates — “educate according to each person's nature.”

Greatest takeaway:

Beyond knowledge, I learned to maintain reverence and humor in the face of impermanence. When visitors ask “bizarre” questions left me at a loss, these become the most memorable and lively explanations.. These 45 days have taught me: The pinnacle of cultural dissemination is to make millennia-old art collide vibrantly with contemporary life.

Leadership evolution:

1. Cultural translation: transforming academic concepts into tangible stories
2. Anticipating needs: capturing visitors' interests 20 seconds in advance

   3. Heritage revitalization: making ancient wisdom serve modern cognition

〈My work guardian: Thunder God〉

〈A once-in-several-years storm in Dunhuang〉

〈Countdown begins〉