HISTORY OF UZBEK AND UYGHUR LITERATURE
Abstract
This article explores the historical development of Uzbek and Uyghur literature as two interconnected branches of Turkic cultural heritage. By tracing their origins from ancient Turkic inscriptions to the flourishing of classical poetry and the transformations of the modern era, the study highlights the common roots and distinctive features of both literatures. Particular attention is paid to the ways in which literature has functioned as a means of cultural continuity, identity formation, and resistance against external domination.The literatures of the Uzbek and Uyghur peoples occupy an important place within the broader framework of Turkic cultural history. Emerging from shared linguistic and cultural traditions, both literatures have evolved through a series of historical epochs, reflecting religious, philosophical, and political changes in Central Asia. They have preserved collective memory, transmitted ethical values, and served as powerful tools of identity construction.
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