This article has divided the academic history in studying the Maiji Mountain Grottoes into three phases: the initial stage, developing period and the flourishing time with much achievements in the study and looked back upon the study on the Buddhist site of Maiji mountain over 50 years since it had been rediscovered in the middle of 20th century, and further more, this article made a matter-of-the -fact way to summarizing upon the experience in academic research on both of the good effect and get and lost sides, and then draw out the characteristic style in studying and academic field of the study in different period of the three research phases, what more important point is that this article gives a comprehensive view regarding the prospects of an undertaking of the study of Maiji Mountain grottoes with enthusiasm.
