The Siberian Bukharans in the 16th-19th Centuries:Migration Processes and States Changes
In the 16th and 18th centuries,after the Russian annexation of the Siberian Khanate,Russia adopted a policy of encouraging and attracting immigrants,which,together with the demand for trade,led to the Bukharans becoming the main immigrant to Siberia,and at the same time the latter continued to seek economic and social advancement by virtue of their commercial advantages and religious culture.In the 19th century,with the geopolitical environment of Central Asia and its relationship with Russia experiencing"violent shock",the migration process of the Bukharans to Siberia showed a parabolic downward trajectory,and the economic status of the Siberian Bukharans also declined,but in contrast,their social status was relatively stable.In sum,this process of change reflects,on the one hand,the efforts of the Bukharans to promote social progress in Siberia,and on the other hand,it outlines the qualitative change in the interaction between Russia and Central Asia,and,on the third hand,it maps out the trend of the evolution of the modern Eurasian regional trade pattern.
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