Iasyr Shivaza
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Iasyr Shivaza (5 or 18 May 1906 – 18 June 1988), also known as Xianma, was a Soviet poet, writer, linguist, translator, and social activist, known for his contributions to Dungan art and culture.
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Born | 5 May[1] or 18 May 1906[2] |
Died | 18 June 1988(1988-06-18) (aged 82) |
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Years active | 1930–65 |
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Iasyr Shivaza, sometimes spelled Yasir Shiwazi[lower-alpha 1], Shivaza[lower-alpha 2] or Xianma (Dungan: Щянма),[1] was of Dungan descent, as his family were from China's Shaanxi province, and moved to Kyrgyzstan in the early 1880s, after the defeat of the Dungan Rebellion.
Shivaza founded Soviet Dungan literature and authored many textbooks in the Dungan language, helping improve literacy among the Dungan people, who were largely illiterate after fleeing the Qing dynasty.[3] His first book, "The Morning Star", was published in 1931 and is the first printed book in the history of the Dungan people. Shivaza wrote more than thirty works of literature, including collections of poems and short stories in Russian, Kyrgyz and Dungan. He translated classics of Soviet literature from Russian to Dungan, as well as works of Kyrgyz writers and poets into Dungan. His works have also been translated into other languages spoken by the various peoples of the USSR, some of which have been published abroad.[2]
His works reflected both Chinese and Russian cultures. Particularly, the description of Russian folklore in his poetry and the repeated presentation of Russian characters and events reflect the poet's profound Russian complex.[clarification needed]
Well respected among Central Asians and Chinese people, Shivaza's Dungan poems became popular in the Sinosphere and the Soviet Union.[citation needed]