A Study About The Name, “Çin” And “Maçin”, Mentioned In The “Divanü Lugat-İt-Turk”
As it is known, the Chinese has never ever called their country as “Çin” (China) since the Qin Shi-huang’s era. Having entitled their country by the names as “Zhoung-guo” or “Zhong-yuan”, the Chinese’s ethnic name is not “Çinli” (Chinese) as it is considered, but “Han”. So, when did the name “Çin” emerge? Which geographies did the names “Çin”, “Maçin” and “Tawgaç”, which are all mentioned in Divanü Lugat-it-Türk, refer then? Those questions, which have been evolved as serious problems for us, are still waiting for their answers. Unless these questions are analyzed seriously, this situation is open to be abused, or even politically manipulated by someone. In due course, it is required to determine the geographical areas and the differences occurred in those areas throughout different eras, which were expressed by the name “Çin” and “Maçin”. In this paper, this issue will be discussed via the light of historical documents.
Keywords
Qin, Çin (China), Divanü Lugat-it-Türk, Kaşgar, Maçin, Hoten
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Alimcan İNAYET . 2007 . A Study About The Name, “Çin” And “Maçin”, Mentioned In The “Divanü Lugat-İt-Turk” . Journal of Turkish Studies.DOI:10.7827/TurkishStudies.226
Alimcan İNAYET.(2007).A Study About The Name, “Çin” And “Maçin”, Mentioned In The “Divanü Lugat-İt-Turk”.Journal of Turkish Studies
Alimcan İNAYET,"A Study About The Name, “Çin” And “Maçin”, Mentioned In The “Divanü Lugat-İt-Turk”" , Journal of Turkish Studies (2007)
Alimcan İNAYET . 2007 . A Study About The Name, “Çin” And “Maçin”, Mentioned In The “Divanü Lugat-İt-Turk” . Journal of Turkish Studies . 2007. DOI:10.7827/TurkishStudies.226
Alimcan İNAYET .A Study About The Name, “Çin” And “Maçin”, Mentioned In The “Divanü Lugat-İt-Turk”. Journal of Turkish Studies (2007)
Alimcan İNAYET .A Study About The Name, “Çin” And “Maçin”, Mentioned In The “Divanü Lugat-İt-Turk”. Journal of Turkish Studies (2007)
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Alimcan İNAYET . A Study About The Name, “Çin” And “Maçin”, Mentioned In The “Divanü Lugat-İt-Turk” . Journal of Turkish Studies . 2007 doi:10.7827/TurkishStudies.226
Alimcan İNAYET."A Study About The Name, “Çin” And “Maçin”, Mentioned In The “Divanü Lugat-İt-Turk”",Journal of Turkish Studies(2007)
