The Study On Historiography Of Kazakh

The purpose of this paper is to draw the outline of the structure of the Kazak historiography development through the study of ancient Kazakh myth, legend, epic, and an analysis of Chinese history books recorded and the20th century Chinese scholars in the achievements of Kazak historiography research.This article discusses from four parts of Kazak historiography. The first part is introduction, mainly introduces the paper’s selected topic origin and significance, research status. The second part mainly carries on the analysis from the aspects of myths and legends, mainly reflects the Kazakh people in the understanding of human origins and its origin as well as heavy personnel, seeking the origin of the tribal roots consciousness, is a burgeoning Kazak historiography. The third part including the Kazak, family, and Chinese history books on the history of the Kazakh. Kazakh epic Chronicles the important and significant in the history of the Kazakh epics, there is a great historical value, also reflects the Kazakh historical viewpoint of heros. Kazak pedigree by list processing, on the one hand, may find its historical value, on the other hand,can through genealogical study Kazak such as clan source and sweat inheritance law history. About Kazak recorded in Chinese history through which can be more comprehensive understanding of the Kazakh history can also analyze the relationship with the central plains dynasty, as well as the view of the han nationality scholar. The fourth part mainly studies the Kazak historiography of the20th century, during this period, Kazak historiography has experienced a gradual development process. This part will be Kazak historiography of the20th century is divided into three stages, from scholars of Kazak history research, during the period of the republic of China after the founding of new China national identification and investigation, Kazak nationality question five series and scholars about Kazak of historical research monographs and papers, etc, to explore Kazakh history at this stage of development. After entering the21st century, the Kazak historiographical, behind in the development and prosperity, there is still room for improvement, scholars of Kazak historical research, is still a long way to go.