Many people were delighted that foreign experts were invited to offer their opinions "on the state of the temple's health," holding that this research symposium not only lifted the discussion from the academic to the practical, but also provided a chance to introduce foreign restoration skills and concepts.
請來外國專家為古蹟把脈診斷，許多人樂觀其成，認為這場研討會不但從紙上談兵提昇到「工作坊」的層次，也可以藉此引進國外的古蹟維修觀念及技術。