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Southern Hsiung-Nus And "Eighteen Stanzas For Nomad Reed Pipe" |
Dr. Tilla Deniz BAYKUZU
Abstract: At 199 A.A. army of the Southern Hsiung-nu captured some people whom şeeing from the Chinese capital on account of disorderliness ofthe city. In these captive people there was a nob-le girl named Ts'ai Wen-chi. The was married with "Tzuo Hsian Wang" of Hsiung-nu and lived with him during twelve years. When she returned to her homeland, wrote a poem named "Eigh teen Stanzas for the Nomad Reed Pipe" that describes her life bet- ween the Hsiung-nu. This poem and the illustration of it drawn at twelfth century are very important by reason of informing us abo- ut the manner of living and culture of the Hsiung-nu. Key Words: Southern Hsiung-nus, Ts'ai Wen-chi, Ch'ang-an, Ts'ao Ts'ao, Liu Pao
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