“瞎子摸象”作为中国经典成语之一,其发祥地原本为印度。随着佛经的翻译,由古代西域高僧从梵文译成的汉文译本传入中原。它的深刻寓意不仅被佛教徒所认可,而且还被伊斯兰教苏菲派教徒和诗人所青睐。文章试图从这些方面进行考证,从而解释“瞎子摸象”故事在丝绸古道上诸民族间文化交流中的突出意义。 As one of the classic Chinese idioms, “Blind Touch Image” originated from India. As the Buddhist scriptures were translated, the Chinese translations from the Sanskrit monks by the ancient Western Regions came to the Central Plains. Its profound implication is not only recognized by Buddhists, but also favored by Islamist Sufi and poets. The article tries to carry on the research from these aspects, thus explains “the blindness like the elephant” the outstanding significance in the cultural exchange among various ethnic groups on the Silk Road.