在进入2000年之初,紫禁城出版社推出了我的新著《沙漠考古通论》,权作是庆贺新千年的一件礼物。国家文物局张文彬局长在百忙中撰写序言,表明他对沙漠考古的关怀与重视。这本40多万字的著作,倾注了我半生的精力,是我对沙漠苦苦追求的结果。当此书即将与读者见面的时候,我想说几句心里话。 At the beginning of 2000, the Forbidden City Publishing House launched my new book Desert Archeology, which is a gift to celebrate the new millennium. Director Zhang Wenbin of State Administration of Cultural Heritage wrote a preface in his busy schedule, showing his concern and consideration for desert archeology. This book of more than 400,000 words, devoted my half-life, is the result of my hard pursuit of the desert. When the book is about to meet with the reader, I would like to say a few words.