Study of the Epic “Manas” in the People’s Republic of China
https://doi.org/10.20310/2587-6953-2021-7-26-345-350
Abstract
The heroic Epic “Manas”, the artistic heritage of the Kyrgyz people, is widespread not only in the Kyrgyz Republic, but also among ethnic Kyrgyz living in the People’s Republic of China. Here the epic exists in several versions in the mouths of numerous manaschi narrators, among which the most famous is the manaschi Jusup Mamay. The interest of the scientific world to “Manas” is enormous, which explains the relevance of the issue under consideration. Researches on this unique monument of verbal folklore are conducted not only by scientists from Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Great Britain, France, Turkey, but also by scientists from the People’s Republic of China. The work purpose is to highlight the exploratory activity of Chinese scientists in the field of Manas Studies. Among them the most famous for their deep scientific research are Muhammed Hu Zhenhua, Lan Yin, Adyl Jumaturdu, Mambetturdu Mambetakun, Tokon Isak, Ysakbek Beishenbek. They made a huge contribution to the development of Manas Studies in China. However, their research is still little known in Russian and Kyrgyz folklore studies, which significantly narrows the research field in the study of the Kyrgyz heroic epic “Manas”. We consider the research of Chinese Manas Studies scholars, briefly describe their scientific books, articles, define their contribution to the world Manas Studies. This work significantly adds to the data on scientists who study the Epic “Manas”.
About the Author
Ch. T. Subakozhoeva
Institute of Manas Studies. Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabaev
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Cholpon T. Subakozhoeva, Candidate of History, Associate Professor
51a Razzakova St., Bishkek 720000
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Subakozhoeva Ch.T. Study of the Epic “Manas” in the People’s Republic of China. Neophilology. 2021;7(26):345-350. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20310/2587-6953-2021-7-26-345-350
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