本文按时代顺序介绍了自20世纪30年代以来敦煌壁画临摹的历程。并以敦煌研究院的临摹工作为中心,阐述了临摹工作的目的和意义,临摹使用的材料、临摹的基本方法以及评审标准。并提出以临摹作为美术工作者学习和认识中国传统绘画的手段,促进美术创新的设想。 This article describes the history of Dunhuang mural copying since the 1930s according to the chronological order. And to copy the work of Dunhuang Research Institute as the center, elaborated the purpose and significance of copying, copying the use of materials, copying the basic methods and evaluation criteria. And put forward the idea of ​​using copy as a tool for art workers to learn and understand Chinese traditional painting and promote the innovation of fine arts.