On Folklore of Donggan Proverbs
LIN Tao
(Chinese language and literature Department ,
the Second Northwest University for Nationalities, Yinchuan 750021,China)
Abstract: Though people of Donggan settled down in the areas of Mid-Asia for more than 100 years, they are still maintaining the culture and the customs that their ancestors brought from China. It is reflected in Donggan proverbs, the highlights of Donggan language as well as art. Therefore, studying these proverbs is of great significance not only to the study of history and tradition in Northwest China and the charm of Islamic culture, but alse to the study of emigrating history of boundary ethnic minorities and overseas as well.
Key wordsonggan; proverbs;folklore