克孜尔石窟在佛教艺术东渐过程中的位置与作用非同一般。可是到目前为止,有关克孜尔研究的重要问题仍然存在一些疑惑和盲点,诸如开凿年代、洞窟分期、部分内容考释,甚至大、小乘佛教在龟兹的存在关系等一些关键性的问题,仍要深入细致地给予关注,至少这些属于敏感性 The location and function of Kizil Grottoes in the process of Buddhism eastward are quite different. However, so far, there are still some doubts and blind spots on the important issues concerning Kizil’s research, such as the age of excavation, the division of caves, the examination of some contents, and even the key issues such as the existence of the relations between the Grand Theravada and Qutais. Attention should be paid in more detail, at least these are sensitivities