#Peking University archaeology doctor Liu Tuo fell off a cliff and died # This autumn for peking university archaeology teachers and students should be a particularly cold autumn, at the end of September Peking University archaeology first good person Liu Xu teacher left, in early October Peking University archaeology the first doctor Wang Xun "Xun Gong" also left, at the end of October, the day of jealousy, this year just graduated liu Tuo, who is the first traveler of Peking University, also left. As a doctor of archaeology who is similar to Liu Tuo's age and has only graduated this year, think about how legendary people are, how ordinary they are, how heroic they are, how obscene they are, so they decided to write some words to show respect for this academic colleague.
To Liu Tuo of the Minaret
Early this morning, I saw the news about Liu Tuo in some archaeological learning exchange groups as shown below, saying that he unfortunately fell off a cliff and died in the Aba Jiazar Cave in Sichuan, but the following comments said that it was still being rescued, I looked at it and thought it should not be, after all, the message was sent by a Weibo netizen. It is understood that the Jiazhar Cave Mural is located in Baiwan Township, Baiwan Township, Malkang City, Dashitai Village, the southern foothills of the Jiazar Jia Mountain, the cave is a natural rock cave, the cave remains a stupa, the east and west walls and the pagoda are painted with a large number of Buddhist murals, is the study of the Ming and Qing Dynasties Northwest Sichuan Plateau Tibetan Buddhist painting art and Tibetan Buddhist history of important cultural relics physical materials, March 5, 2013 was listed as the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units.
But later, when I saw that the official micro of Peking University Publishing House also sent a similar message, and I also saw many teachers in the group sending prayer expressions, I began to believe it, but I still couldn't believe it. It is said that this brother and a group of 4 people went to the cave to investigate, 3 of them turned back because of the difficult road, and he continued to move forward alone, but accidentally fell off the cliff. Think of this buddy is also only in his early thirties, just joined the work, has already had considerable influence and academic achievements in him, the road behind him is still long! Therefore, while in an unbelievable mood, I also really feel that this is a jealous talent! Many industry leaders feel that it is a pity.
So what impressive things has Liu Tuo done? The first time I heard about Liu Tuo was when I was still in school before 2015, when I watched the news that a graduate student at Peking University had been arrested by local armed forces for going to Iraq to investigate cultural relics and monuments. He was later released because of official negotiations. At that time, I thought that this brother was quite powerful, and I dared to run so far alone, although I was a few months older than others, but I didn't leave our small prefecture-level city until I went to college. In addition, I also think he is quite rash, after all, the place in Iraq is not very peaceful, what if something happens. My family is a poor old farmer, I had a hard time getting into a university, I really can't afford to play.
At ishtar Gate
When Liu Tuo re-entered our field of vision, it was his speech in 2018. At this time, I learned that people are not only bold and able to run, but also have deep cultural feelings. By then, he had traveled to at least 600 counties across the country, photographed nearly 350 blocks, and visited at least 150 World Heritage Sites. He has traveled to so many places, not only to take pictures and see, but also to study the historical stories of these cultural relics and monuments, to protect the current situation, especially many of the ruins are on the verge of destruction, especially in the Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia, some cultural relics and monuments in many places Chinese almost never set foot. Therefore, to some extent, his behavior is also the protection and research of cultural relics and monuments. By the time of his death, he had traveled to at least 30 countries, more than 700 counties, inspected more than 200 world cultural heritage sites, and more than 1,500 national key cultural relics protection units.
Cities of West Asia
Compared with Liu Tuo's travels around the world and the whole country, I don't have so much money, although I have run through seven or eight archaeological sites so far, there are projects in the name of excavation that can manage my back and forth travel and accommodation. People can run the ruins of some dangerous countries out of cultural feelings. Around 2018, I also had the opportunity to follow a project to do archaeology in South Asia, but obviously I was too worried. At that time, because of the poor relationship between China and India, the project was stranded, and I felt that I did not have a foundation in that aspect, so I returned to the archaeology of Xia Shang Zhou and archaeology of a certain academic bull. Although I have graduated with a ph.D., not to mention South Asian archaeology, the piece I have studied myself has always been difficult to figure out.
Destroyed monuments in Iraq
Among Liu Tuopao's many cultural relics and monuments, the most well-known is the minaret in Afghanistan. The Jam Minaret in central Afghanistan is 68 meters high, second only to Qutb's Tower in Delhi, India, and is the second tallest minaret in the world, but it should be slightly earlier than the latter, and is the most important building left over from the Gul Dynasty that once ruled Afghanistan and parts of Central and South Asia. The Gur dynasty (1148-1215) lasted less than a hundred years ago, with fewer material remains, and the location of its capital is still not very clear. Many believe that, unlike most Islamic regimes, the Ghor dynasty did not set its capital in the large cities of the plains, but in the rugged Khali River Valley, and the now lonely Jam Minaret is an important symbol of the capital. It can be said that Islam, as a religion that has entered the world, may be unique in buildings like the Jam Minaret, which is lined with deep valleys and has a sense of retreat. The minaret is covered with intricate brick carvings, continuing the early decorative style of the area, but at the top of the tower there is a circle of blue glazed tiles of the Quran, which opens the precedent for the large-scale use of colored glazed bricks in later generations, which has the significance of carrying on from top to bottom. The minaret, which has suffered greatly from the depths of war, is stunning but inaccessible, and it has a guestbook of travelers from all over the world, and it was not until the first two years that Chinese there. And this Chinese is Liu Tuo.
minaret
Liu Tuo, who was promoted to associate professor just after graduating this year, has dedicated a copy of "Afghan Antique Travels" to the public and the academic community. The book chronicles his solo search for many of Afghanistan's ancient relics in 2014 and 2017. In addition to introducing the history, distribution and current situation of the ancient remains of Afghanistan, the book also depicts the natural landscape and social daily life of the area. His solid accumulation in the fields of history and archaeology has added to the knowledge of this book, and the vivid narrative is full of humanistic reflections on the past and reality, and the writing is simple and full of temperature. Zhu Yulin, a professor at Peking University, commented: "Liu Tuo's writing is simple and full of temperature, and his investigation of the ruins allows us to see the shocking civilization performance of Afghan history, and the personal exchanges have made the Afghan people's joys and sorrows in front of us." This book restores the image of a Young Man of Peking University who is rich in life ideals, courageous in the pursuit of knowledge, and full of love for the world, and also records the traces of Chinese youth's exploration and pursuit in world civilization. ”
"Afghanistan's Visit to Ancient History"
Compared with Liu Tuo's bravery and feelings, those of us who have a family and a room in our thirties are even more shrinking when we do things. Last year, I applied for a scholarship to study in North America supported by the state, but when I saw that the epidemic was so serious, I still had to go to my fate. This year to dig some deeper tombs, I heard that there are more people injured at the summer site, forget it, there are old and small injuries, or in the construction site to transcribe and write records. I don't have the financial resources and courage to run so many places, so the only place I can learn from the example is to write more about cultural relics and monuments and share it with the vast number of Online friends.