6th International Symposium Oriental Studies

109 The 6 th International Symposium on Oriental Ancient Documents Studies Zhang Tieshan Overview on the Old Uighur Literature in China (1975–2015) China is the country that excavates and collects the most Old Uighur classics. Especially in 40 years from 1975 to 2015, a mass of Old Uighur materials have been discovered in Dunhuang and Turfan. The Chinese scholars have contributed to many findings in this field. This paper introduces the following three research phases in China: preparation before 1975, primary research from 1975 to 1985 and overall research from 1985 to 2015. Key words: Old Uighur, Dunhuang, Turfan, manuscripts.