Chapter 11 Li Ji: The Father of Chinese Archeology (2)

It is said that Li Ji's impression of mainland archaeology did not change until the excavation report of the Banpo site in Xi'an came out, and he began to quote materials from the mainland academic circles in his own articles. After Li Ji's death, he left Li Guangmo a legacy, and Li Guangmo offered to donate part of it to set up the "Li Ji Archaeological Scholarship".At that time, the Institute of Archeology of the Academy of Social Sciences had already agreed, but after "asking for instructions", the matter was left alone.Li Guangmo heard that some leaders said at the Council of the Chinese Archaeological Society that a scholarship cannot be established in the name of a person who left the mainland in 1949.

Li Guangmo shook his head straight when talking about this matter: "That was in 1981 or 1982, alas, it was originally China's first archaeological scholarship..." In the eyes of his son, Li Ji is quite stubborn and always walks straight. "He doesn't know where to turn, sometimes." After Li Ji's death, people recalled: "He was a person who was feared by his superiors, colleagues, juniors, and students, but he gave the greatest help to those who sincerely wanted to learn." In fact, it was more than just "fear". This person is simply hateful.Li Ao, a Taiwanese celebrity, once wrote an article, calling Li Ji "the last charming schoolboy".Li Ji was accused of being a "student" because of his stubbornness, but even though he was as mean as Li Ao, he never denied his "charming" side.

The most glorious page of Li Ji's life was at the Yin Ruins. Since then, archaeologists and the sites he excavated have traveled far and wide.Li Ji, who couldn't return to the mainland physically, did he care about Yin Ruins in his later years?Looking at the Yin Ruins across the sea, how does it feel in your heart? Due to the long-term cross-strait barrier, even Li Guangmo couldn't answer these questions, but he said: "In 1977, Li Ji's last book was "Anyang", which shows the position of Yin Ruins in his heart."