The 175th Anniversary of the Institute of Oriental Studies (1818-1993) (Preparations for printing, notes by Sh. R. Kashaf)
Abstract
The present article was authored by the Russian Orientalist historian Ashot P. Baziyants (1919-1999) back in 1993 to mark the 175 anniversary of the Institute of Oriental studies. Dr Baziyants, a professional historian and a senior research fellow at the Institute relied in his research on archival material from the Asiatic Museum, as well as from Central Archival Depositories, such as the Russian State Archive of Ancient Documents, Central State Archives of the Cities of Moscow and St Petersburg, the Russian State History Archive and many others. The documents newly discovered by Dr Baziyants reflect various activities of one of the oldest Russian Academic Institutions, which was founded in St Petersburg in 1818. By 1900 the Institute was already a major research centre. Its activities were focused upon the history, culture, language and religion of the countries of the East. In the 20th cent. the staff and research fellows of the Institute significantly contributed to the theory of the Russian Orientalist research. Their research became internationally known and many books and research papers originally written in Russian were subsequently translated into other languages of the world. Dr Baziyants suggested three periods in the last two centenaries, which allowed him to better identify the activities and research priorities of the Institute of Oriental Studies: 1818-1829, 1939-1949, 1950-present. Within this framework he has placed the most significant results achieved by the Institute as well as the Institute research policy laid down by its directors and research fellows members of the Russian Academy.
About the Authors
Ashot Padvakanovich Baziyants
Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Shamil R. Kashaf
Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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For citation:
Baziyants A.P., Kashaf S.R. The 175th Anniversary of the Institute of Oriental Studies (1818-1993) (Preparations for printing, notes by Sh. R. Kashaf). Orientalistica. 2018;1(2):305-350. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31696/2618-7043-2018-1-2-305-350
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