Philological sciences/3. Theoretical and
methodological
problems
of language research
PhD., professor Duken Masimkhanuly
Eurasian National university named
after L.N.Gumilyov, Kazakhstan
Influence of ancient
turkic civilization on the traditional Chinese culture
From a day in a day becomes clear
that the founders of ancient culture of all
humanity were nomads. Well-known American scientist, professor,
investigating history of Middle Asia William Montgomery McGovern, "中亚古国史" "The Early Empires of
Central Asia" in the book
"The Ancient states of Middle Asia" writes: there was such opinion
"In modern society, that ancient inhabitants of Middle Asia were wild and
to anything not accustomed. But interesting is circumstance that the last
archaeological excavations prove reverse - an art and culture of ancient habitants of Middle Asia were developed
high-level" [p.1,2].
According to other researchers in the history of culture,
the steppe nomads are not only distributors, founders and successors, but are
also the main sponsors and promoters desperate and ancient culture [p.2,4]. However, the creation of the mind nomads samples
of material and spiritual culture of sedentary life takes on a different character,
more flourishing and evolving. Thus, after dozens, hundreds of centuries, these
samples have turned into their own culture of sedentary people.
The influence of ancient Turkic tribes in the traditional
culture of the Chinese tribes today completely changed, became so
"Chinese" that even superficially glancing invisible man these
changes. In fact, long been known that the influence of Turkic civilization to
the ancient culture of China was special. Firstly, the forefathers of the Turks
freely galloping on horseback in the valleys of large Eurasian steppe of
Mongolia is the hill, near the Altai mountains, boundless steppe around modern
Wall. Secondly, it is known that when "God commanded sky, earth and
Turks" Tabgash people for hundreds of years was under Turks. Third, it is
no secret that during the great migrations in the history of many Turkic tribes
migrated to China. It was during such a huge accumulation of exchange
civilizations, continuous fusion process, which lasted for several centuries,
it was impossible to prevent the influence of Turkic civilization to the
Chinese culture. If we talk about the traces of Turkic civilization in
traditional Chinese culture, they are mainly noticeable Turkism in Chinese.
About it in his book "Communication Turkic and Chinese," writes
extensively researched Türkizms in the Chinese language, our shynzhansky
relative scientist turkologist Yasin Kumaruly. In his volume research work he
is doing a detailed analysis of more than one hundred individual words that are
included with the Turkic language in the ancient Chinese language, as well as
the words that are used in modern Chinese language, and which are preserved in
the different dialects of the language [p.2,126]. If you believe the scientist, in the Chinese language, there are
several hundred words that have fonetichechkuyu and lexical similarity with the
Turkic language. In addition, if noted that in most cases, the origin of these
words comes from the nomadic life, then certainly we see that these words came
in ancient Chinese language of Turkic.
Another
fact that makes it possible to identify traces of Turkic civilization in
Chinese culture - myths. We compare today's Chinese myths with myths of Turkic
peoples.
On the origin of the world, heaven and earth in the myths
of the two nations said that "the world was originally spilled the
sea", the great Creator (our "Creator", the Chinese
"Pangu") "dividing it by gender, created the heavens and the
earth", then "the world step by step to expand, began to
increase." Of course, zakonmernym fact is that the creators of the two
nations called for - different. Most importantly, what can be said, there was
no difference between the main idea and the story of the creation of the
universe. In Chinese and Kazakh myths about the revival of humanity seen and
their similarities. That is, both peoples Great Maker "first creates the
universe, then clay sculpts human and gives his soul." Of course, we do
not hide the fact that "God created the first man from clay" exists
in many myths of the world. However, surprisingly, that the Turks and the
Chinese, who have the linguistic system, religion, mentality, a form of
existence, and others. Spheres of life are far from each other, in spite of
this in their myths have similar motives, which no doubt is worth paying
attention. Moreover, in the stored Kazakh myth of the origin of the first man
says that "Kok apa" has created a boy and girl, and gave their lives
in the Chinese myth also states that created man from clay Nuyuan also the
creator of the female, on the need to also pay attention. If you pay attention
to the ancient meaning of the word in Nui Chinese (女 - in the modern Chinese
language the word is translated as a woman, and the ancient Chinese meaning of
the words mother, mother) and the ancient reading the word ya (娲 - on modern Chinese
read as wa, and on Old Chinese kwok or kwak), it is surprising that it turns
out "Mama sky" or "the mother of the sky." In addition, in
the Turkic (Kazakh) and Chinese myths observed similarities in phenomena such
as Flood, end of the world, the survivors of these catastrophes mankind pious,
the sun and the moon, and others.
In the book, inhabited the southern part of China's tribe
Izu (people, akin to the Chinese), "On the 18 th. Universes" creation
of the universe is described thus: "A thick cloud coverage of the sky,
came out of the seven layers of the earth. Blizzard that covered the ground,
came from three layers of heaven "[p.3, 47]. It was recognized as a
divided land and sky matter originated the belief that the earth consists of
seven layers, and the sky of the three. And in the Kazakh myth "creation
of the universe by God" says that in the beginning of "the land
consisted of three layers, and the sky of the three, but over time they both
reached the seven layers." Meanwhile, we clearly understand that in the
myths of both peoples has two motifs that are similar to each other. First, in
both myths heaven and earth separated, are described as the two concepts, two
mothers, separated from each other. Second, in both myths earth and sky single,
not single-layer, composed of several (three, seven) layers. At the same time,
to the structure of the earth and sky, interesting fact is the similarity of
the saints venerated by the numbers (three and seven) of the two peoples. This trend continued
until the Yuan era (1206 - 1368 years).
Writes about this in his book "History of Kazakh culture," a Chinese
scholar, Professor Su-Beihan who appreciates the works of such Turkic-speaking
scientists - historians as Toktaiym, Tashtemir, Taybuka, akyns as Canley Bukum,
Karluk Nayzhan and the works of many other artists who not undoubtedly have
made an invaluable contribution to the development of Chinese culture.
Especially his remarks: "After the conquest of the Kazakh land
Shyngyskhanom many Kazakhs was drafted into the army, and some were forced into
culture. And many of them, absorbing Chinese culture reached heights in every
sphere of activity. Especially it should be noted scholars such as Toto,
Temirtas, Taybuka who have made a significant contribution to Chinese
historiography. Especially appreciated their neugasamye works on the history of
three empires: Lyau, Zin, Sung "[s.6,287] - open up new directions in
history.
Also in the era of the Tang number of folk songs (Kui
hordes) increased from nine to ten, seven kuyev came from the west. Among them,
"Kuyi Kusiene", "Melodies Ankoku", "Kui Canley",
"Tunes Shalyk people", "Kui Koktal", "Tunes people mJy
Sea", "Indian tunes." Another factor that is worth noting is
that in those days, not only works of art, but many artists of Turkic-speaking
countries - composers kuyshi-performers, singers and dancers have come to China
and propagate the culture and art of the country. Namely, the famous musician
people Kusiene Satbay, Bamda famous people barbishi Shalik Peshengul,
Peshennur, Peshenkun dancer, singer Peden, musicians people Udun Guysheken,
Guyshezhan, Canley Kurym barbishi people and many others that there are
hundreds and thousands of artists who have made significant contribution to the
development of Chinese culture of the time. Our view is shared by the Chinese
scholar, professor, researcher art of the peoples of Central Asia Ouen-Rune,
who says: «同时,西域乐理,乐制,乐谱和乐器也传到中原,对汉民族乐舞艺术产生了革故鼎新的深刻影响» (Music theory, composition art, music and musical instruments of western
edges (These are among Asia - DM) joined the art of Chinese people have revived
the art of dance and music and made it sound even louder, more melodic ")
[p.7 17]. From this it is not difficult to conclude that the
Turkic-speaking peoples have made a considerable contribution to the
development of the ancient Chinese art of music and dance.
In
general, it is clear that in those days were the founders of the nomads is
music. Since leading a nomadic life, they merged with nature in one, drew
inspiration from a myriad of nature presented them with an amazing imagination.
But when that which is born of such a myriad of inspiration, amazing fantasy
art of music came in a vicious circle of thoughts settled peoples, the music
became magical powers themselves sound of Heaven. About this scholar-critic,
professor A.Seydimbek says: "The nomads were able to present the world
with a unique amazing ikusstvo. Using UPDATE filled highest spirit art nomads
dreamed of equality of human existence with bytem Almighty. Art of the highest
spirit of the most sacred, which equated the language of the Most High, was the
music. Ancient Turks called Kui "Cook", considering music an
intermediary between the Almighty and them. Therefore, every day writing new
praise Kui for Hagan, which equated to the gods. Chinese emperors liked this
ancient tradition tyurkov.Oni considered it an honor to invite musicians and
singers in their palaces decorated with gold, to admire their talent "[p.8,12].
In conclusion we can say that once prevailed in the vast
Eurasian steppe Huns, Saki, Canley, Uysun, Turks not only the power of the
other troops were forced to acknowledge their power, but were able to get the
recognition of the world for its rich culture.
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