“敦煌”一词,最早见于《史记·大宛列传》中张骞给汉武帝的报告,说“始月氏居敦煌、祁连间”。公元前128年,汉武帝派遣使者张骞出使西域,积极寻求“西域之道”的开发。西域之道,即历史上著名的丝绸之路。而所谓的敦煌之地,正位于丝绸之路的要冲之上。公元前111年,汉武帝设敦煌 “Dunhuang ” the word, first seen in the “Historical Records Da Wan Biography” Zhang Qian to Han Wu Di’s report, saying “the beginning of month’s residence Dunhuang, Qilian room ”. In 128 BC, Han Wudi dispatched an envoy Zhang Qian to the Western Regions to actively seek the development of “the road to the Western Regions.” Western Road, the famous Silk Road in history. The so-called Dunhuang, is located in the Silk Road to be on top. 111 BC, Han Wudi set Dunhuang