History of Cathay: A Translation and Linguistic Analysis of a Fifteenth-Century Turkic Manuscript

In this book, Ildikó Bellér-Hann presents a transcription, translation, and analysis of the Tārīkh-i Khatā'ī, or, the History of Cathay. Written in a little-known Turkic language referred to by scholars as Türk 'Acämī, the Tārīkh-i Khatā'ī serves as an excellent source for linguistic study. Bellér-Hann expertly dissects the language of this manuscript in order to argue that its linguistic features represent a predecessor of modern Azerbaijani Turkic. Beyond the extensive linguistic analysis, Bellér-Hann also provides the reader with succinct historiography of the manuscript. This work is an essential source for any reader interested in Turkic and Persian languages and history.

Author: Ildiko Beller-Hann
Publisher: Sinor Research Institute of Inner Asian Studi
Published: 12/01/1995
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780933070370

About the Author

Ildikó Bellér-Hann is an associate professor in the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies at the University of Copenhagen. She specializes in the histories, societies, and cultures of the Turkic speaking world, especially Xinjiang, Central Asia, and Turkey.