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The Story of Afanti

The story of a witty character from the Uyghur ethnic group in China. The general name of a series of Uyghur folk humorous stories with the legendary figure Nasirdin Afanti as the protagonist. The image of Afanti is an ideal character created by the Uyghur working people in their struggle against the reactionary ruling classes and feudal secular concepts of the past dynasties. He is diligent, brave, humorous, optimistic, full of wisdom and sense of justice, and dares to defy the reactionary ruling class and all decadent forces. He embodies the qualities and clear feelings of love and hate of the working people, reflects the interests and aspirations of the working people, and is an artistic image deeply loved by the people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang. The story about Afanti has been circulated among the ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region for hundreds of years, and it is even more well-known among the Uyghur people. These stories have a wide range of themes, are ingenious in conception, concise and comprehensive, and full of wit and humor. Most of them have a clear class position and the working people's concept of right and wrong. After 1958, China has published 14 versions of "The Story of Afanti" in five languages: Han, Uyghur, Mongolian, Kazakh and Tibetan. Among them, the version edited by Ge Baoquan contains 393 stories, which is the largest so far. A complete version. The story of Afanti is also widely circulated in Afghanistan, Türkiye and other countries.

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The story about Afanti (repost)

Afanti is not a fiction, but a real historical figure. His real name is Hoja Nasir al-Din; some also call him Nasir al-Din Afanti or Mullah Nasir al-Din. "Afanti" is not a personal name, just like "Hoja" and "Mullah", they are honorific names for people. "Afanti" means "Sir" and "Teacher", while "Hoja" and "Mullah" are the honorific titles of Islamic religious figures.

Afanti’s hometown is not in Xinjiang, but in Türkiye in the 13th century. He was born in the village of Horto in southwestern Turkey in 605 A.D., that is, 1028 or 1029 AD. Like his father, he has been a leader of public worship in a mosque, and he is also a theologian who is proficient in Islam. A portrait of him is still preserved in the museum in Istanbul, Turkey. He has a long beard, wears a big turban on his head, and rides on a thin donkey. It is said that he rode the donkey in a very special way, with his back facing forward and his face facing backward. He explained to his students, if I ride on the donkey facing forward, you will fall behind me; if you walk in front of me, then I can only see your back, so I chose a The best way to ride a donkey is with your back facing forward and your face facing backward. This solves all problems and makes it easier to look at the person you are talking to, which makes you appear more polite.

Afanti lived to the age of seventy-six and finally died in the city of Ak?ehir in southern Turkey. His tomb still exists today. It is said that his tomb was built based on his last joke, his last words. Instead of being buried in the earth, his tomb was built on four pillars. There are no walls around the pillars, but there are two large wooden locks on the gate in front of the cemetery. Anyone who comes here can't help but laugh.

Afanti told countless stories throughout his life. He used smart, witty and humorous language to laugh at people's ignorance and ignorance, satirize the absurdity and cruelty of the rulers, and praise the diligence of the working people. ,wisdom. Therefore, Afanti's jokes and stories have been circulating among the people for hundreds of years and are deeply loved by people of all ethnic groups.