Altaic religious interferences in the Tarim Basin

SCHWARZ, Michal. Altaic religious interferences in the Tarim Basin. In 16th Seoul International Altaistic Conference, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, 21-22 July 2023. 2023.

Basic information

• Original name: Altaic religious interferences in the Tarim Basin
• Authors: SCHWARZ, Michal (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: 16th Seoul International Altaistic Conference, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, 21-22 July 2023, 2023.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Presentations at conferences
• Field of Study: 60101 History
• Country of publisher: Republic of Korea
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14210/23:00134200
• Organization unit: Faculty of Arts
• Keywords in English: Altaic ethnic groups;history;religion;interferences;Tarim Basin;Inner Asia;Turfan;Buddhism;Islam;Manichaeism
• Tags: rivok
• Tags: International impact

Abstract

This paper presents basic overview and methodological framework of a new project focused on religious interferences of Altaic people in the Tarim Ba-sin and in Turfan area. The first part opens the topic and mentions focus of the project on tributary relations among Inner Asian political center(s) and Mongolia, Korea and Vietnam. In the second part methodological remarks distinguish different functions of interconnected language and religion, when religious systems are understood from the point of view of social and political regulation. Similarly like language, even religion can be replaced in human groups in regulation of social processes. Here the focus on religious interferences improves understanding and mapping of human interactions similarly like the mapping of language spread or cultural diffusion. In the third part archaeology, economy and local cultures are related to the patterns of Altaic presence in the Tarim Basin with basic timeline, types of international relations and with a special focus on Turfan. The fourth part mentions religious systems, namely the contexts of animism and sky-worship, development of Buddhism in Turfan, context of Uyghur conversion to Manichaeism and context of Islam. Dominant focus of all comments is on Turfan because of its special location and dominant Altaic rule. Final remarks in the fifth part summarize principles of regulation in religious interferences, explain targets of future research and conclude that Altaic international interests were supporting religious diversity and vice versa Altaic sponsorship of religious diversity was supporting more effective international diplomacy and political interests of Altaic groups.

Links

• GA23-06953S, research and development project: Name: Evoluční interference náboženství a vlády ve Vnitřní Asii: srovnání vzájemných impaktů s tributárními zeměmi: Mongolskem, Koreou a Vietnamem

Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Evolutionary interferences of religion and governance in Inner Asia: comparison of mutual impacts with tributary countries: Mongolia, Korea, Vietnam

• GM23-07108M, research and development project: Name: Proměnlivé adaptační strategie mobilních pastevců v Mongolsku: Dynamika v komunitních historiích a vzorcích stěhování dokumentovaná orálními prameny

Investor: Czech Science Foundation, Changing Adaptive Strategies of Mobile Pastoralists in Mongolia: Dynamics in Community Histories and Movement Patterns Documented Through Oral Sources