Culture & Nature: Research On Traditional Uygur Eco-ethics

The fundamental issue that human society confront and have to deal with in the evolution of civilization has always being the relationship between man & nature.The dissertation aims at making a systematic study of the theme within the framework of traditional Uygur culture.The dissertation consists of an introduction,the body of the text,and appendix.There are three sections in the introduction: (a) Traditional Uygur Eco-ethics from the Cultural Perspective; (b)Briefmg on the Research; ( c ) Definitions of the Basic Concepts.The body of the text is composed of two parts with four chapters and the section of conclusion.Part 1- Ideological Resources of Traditional Uygur Eco-ethics has two chapters: Chapter 1-To Worship Nature by Awe and Chapter 2-To Respect Nature by Faith.The part focus on the ideological and spiritual strata of the theme. As faith and belief in their relationship with nature the centuries-heritaged eco-ethics of the Uygurs form the mentality of the people and the inner structure of their oasis-management culture.Therefore the part makes a relatively complete survey of the belief-system historically and ideologically.Part 2- Traditional Uygur Eco-ethics in the Life-world of Oasis is structured with Chapter 3--Life & Oasis and Chapter 4-Transmission & Transition . Oases in the Tarim Basin are selected as a target area in which the formation of eco-ethics,its transmission and transition are probed through case study and field work, revealing aspects of the interaction between human culture and the changes of oasis.Conclusion-Green Revelation.Based on the analysis and research made in the previous chapters, it is in this section that ideas are proposed pertaining to the endeavor of green civilization within human culture in their relationship with and attitude toward nature.