| 单词 | Kirghiz |
| 例句 | Xinjiang is also home to other ethnic groups such as the Kazakh and Kirghiz. Attack in Xinjiang Kills 31 and Injures 94 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z I must say that I was astonished to see how well the Kirghiz horses stood the long journeys. Small Horses in Warfare 2011-10-26T02:00:30.897Z He had been to the southern frontier of the empire, the other side of the Danube, in the Kirghiz Steppe, in Eastern Siberia, the Caucasus, in a word, everywhere. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z Some of the regiments were composed of Kirghiz; and one, at least, of Mongolians pure and simple. In the Russian Ranks A Soldier's Account of the Fighting in Poland 2011-09-11T02:00:08.747Z They are the Diko Kamennyi, that is, "Wild Rock People," of the Russians, whence the expression "Block Kirghiz" still found in some English books of travel. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z They live mostly in the valley; while the mountain slopes above it are occupied by Kirghiz, partly nomad and pastoral, partly agricultural and settled. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z Aleksei Levshin, a 19th-century Russian traveler, wrote sneeringly that the "Kirghiz manner of life is a living picture of the age of the Patriarchs... they live almost solely for their herds." A Brief History of Kyrgyzstan: Behind the Upheavals 2010-04-08T20:50:00Z One fine day these Kirghiz were found murdered. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z Uzbegs and Kirghiz have but small affinity with the Mongol element of Asia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" In the same way many Uzbeg and Kirghiz Turki tribes are named from famous Mongol chiefs, although no one will deny a strain of true Mongol blood in all these heterogeneous groups. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z The only other craft, except the steamships of the Russians, that venture on the waters, are the flat-bottomed boats of the Kirghiz. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" Saiga tatarica, of the Kirghiz steppes stands apart from all other antelopes by its curiously puffed and trunk-like nose, which can be wrinkled up when the animal is feeding and has the nostrils opening downwards. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" He had cut the throats of the Kirghiz—three other marauding fellows had been in it with him—in the hope of setting themselves up a bit with the plunder of the farm. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z The language of the Kirghiz is Turki and their religion that of Mahomet. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" The return of the Khokandian army sufficed to dispel all danger from Bokhara, and, a few months after, Mahomed Ali Khan recommenced operations—in the east this time—against the Kirghiz under Chinese protection. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar The nomad Turkomans and the nomad Kirghiz are also of Turkish origin; while the Sarts, who constitute the bulk of the population in the towns, are a mixture of Turks with Iranians. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" The beautifully and symmetrically rounded uerta, as the Kirghiz tent is called, receives every wind that sweeps over it, and never makes the slightest movement. Russian Life To-day Everything in that place was dear and gracious to my eyes; the sun shining in the infinite blue of heaven, the distant song of the Kirghiz that came from the opposite bank. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z On the other side, the steppes, where the Kirghiz and Kalmuks encamp, extended as far as the eye could reach, till limited by a horizon as smooth and uniform as that of the ocean. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century It is more probable that he resisted the Chinese attack on Kashgar, for he certainly reached Tashkent, in company with the Kirghiz Chief, Sadic Beg, who was wounded in that battle. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Before the close of the century, however, the dynasty was extinct, and Bokhara was at once desolated by a Kirghiz invasion and distracted by a disputed succession. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" Amongst the Kirghiz one feels an extraordinarily biblical atmosphere, and is back again in the days of Abraham and the patriarchs, and the “women in the tent,” of whom Jael sang after the great victory. Russian Life To-day Ten versts from their hamlet they had a farm where six Kirghiz labourers, long since brought down by them to be no better than slaves, used to pass the autumn. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z Neither meat nor bread is ever eaten by any but the rich Kirghiz. Across Asia on a Bicycle By themselves both Hakim Khan and the Kirghiz depredator were beneath contempt; but with an enemy established on the soil of the country, they assumed a too clear and mischievous importance. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Kirghiz and Kazakhs nomads in the region persist in rejecting the Party and its program. Frigid Fracas I went down the mine also to make acquaintance with the Kirghiz who are at work there, and knocked off for myself some specimens of the rich ore. Russian Life To-day As a matter of fact I don't know whether he actually made this avowal himself, but what is sure is that the convicts held him to be the murderer of the Kirghiz. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z The Kirghiz are not in the habit of removing many garments for this purpose, and under the circumstances we found this custom a rather convenient one. Across Asia on a Bicycle He is an Usbeg, a Kipchak, a Kirghiz, or a Tajik, as the case may be, and by this means the rivalry of past ages is to some extent preserved down to the present time. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar With the Kirghiz the involuntary muscular movements of a woman in childbirth are believed to be caused by a spirit taking possession of the body. Religion & Sex Studies in the Pathology of Religious Development “The devil’s wagon” is the name the wondering Kirghiz have given the motor-car from the first, but it is the last description it deserves. Russian Life To-day What I need is a thousand lances at a gallop, and a little Kirghiz horse between my knees.” The Dark Star At the door would be found the usual crowd of Kirghiz post-drivers. Across Asia on a Bicycle There was also the tribute money from the Kirghiz nomads, whose flocks and horses were numbered and taxed at a low rate, in return for which they were taken under the protection of China. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar In 1556 they voluntarily recognized the supremacy of Russia, and, in consequence, the city of Ufa was founded to defend them from the Kirghiz, and they were subjected to a fur-tax. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Not much more than a year ago there were there a British engineer, surveyor, and assistants, with a little handful of nomads, Kirghiz I should think, looking on and giving their labour. Russian Life To-day The Kirghiz in 1903 declared that its surface had been rising steadily during the preceding ten years, though prior to that it was dropping. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" There was scarcely an hour in the day when we were not accompanied by from one to twenty Kirghiz horsemen, galloping behind us with cries of “Yakshee!” Across Asia on a Bicycle The miserable sheep watched by some nomad Kirghiz will alone forcibly remind you that you are far away from the heights of the South Downs. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar A century ago a wild horse, probably of the same race as this, inhabited the Kirghiz Steppes, and was known as the Tarpan: it is now extinct. More Science From an Easy Chair Beyond the mosques we found the Uzbeks and Kirghiz,—some in tents, some in rough shanties of boards. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865 In fact, Russia, with its Tartars, Turkomans, Kirghiz, Finns, and numerous kindred tribes, was in Pan-Turanian eyes merely a Slav alluvium laid with varying thickness over a Turanian subsoil. The New World of Islam One of the Kirghiz turned suddenly back in the opposite direction from which he had started. Across Asia on a Bicycle But for the intestine quarrels that were sapping the life strength of the Asiatic states slowly away, there is no doubt that the Kirghiz would have been gradually exterminated. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Like the Kirghiz Steppe, it is unfit for agriculture, although it contains several oases. The Story of Russia In one district the huts were of the same form as Kirghiz tents, and in another rocks rose up in the forest like ruins of a fairy palace. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People And now, after an unusually daring raid, the peace-loving Kirghiz of the district had appealed to the Indian Government for protection and help. The Great Amulet Just as we turned the highest summit, the clouds shifted for a moment, and revealed before us two Kirghiz horsemen. Across Asia on a Bicycle Thirty years ago they were at the height of their success, but they incurred the jealousy of other Usbeg tribes and of the Kirghiz. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar In 1869 the Kirghiz, together with the Cossacks of the Don, revolted, but in the autumn of 1870, order was restored. The Story of Russia We have several Kirghizes with us to give assistance. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People The two Pathans remained rigid, impassive,—the greater the danger the cooler do these men become: but the Kirghiz—a creature without self-respect—shook so violently that he dropped the bridles of his ponies. The Great Amulet The passage of this vast horde lasted for weeks, but the rear were prevented from escaping by the Kirghiz and Cossacks, who intercepted them. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers His sons had no better fortune, and the state was finally divided between a Kipchak and a Kirghiz leader. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Thirty years later Russia began to absorb the hordes of the Kirghiz steppes, which gave her occupation for more than a hundred years, during which time England was far from idle. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Their tents are exactly the same as those of the Kirghizes of the Pamir and the Kirghiz Steppe. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People But this was too much for the Kirghiz. The Great Amulet The yak has been tamed by the Soyotes of the Upper Yenisei, and the camel, typical of a distinctly Eastern civilization, follows the nomads of the Kirghiz and Mongolian Steppes. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers Danyal was besieged in Yarkand, but, with the assistance of a contingent of Kirghiz, he was able to repulse his assailants. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Under Nicholas I. little territory was added except the Kuban coast on the Black Sea, Erivan to the south of Georgia, and part of the Kirghiz lands in Turkestan. The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) The part which is called Turkestan extends between Eastern Turkestan and the Caspian Sea, the Kirghiz Steppe, Afghanistan, and Persia. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People "And then," interrupted the head of the Customs, "I'm a Kirghiz instead of a College Counsellor if these robbers do not deliver up their atáman, chained hand and foot." The Daughter of the Commandant The Kirghiz never clothe their horses, even in the coldest winter. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers There was a certain jealousy between the Kirghiz chief and the Tajik soldier of fortune. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar He says that among the Inner Kirghiz Horde, races for prizes were instituted by the Minister of State Domains, beginning with the year 1851. Persia Revisited Two railway lines cross Turkestan, one from the Kirghiz Steppe to Tashkent, the other from the Caspian Sea to Tashkent and Ferghana. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People He wore a red shirt, a Kirghiz dress, and wide Cossack trousers. The Daughter of the Commandant Kirghiz horses are not generally well shaped, and cannot gallop very fast, but they can traverse enormous distances without water, forage, or halting. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers The inhabitants of this city appear to have been unable to keep their advantage over the Chinese, for they appealed to the Kirghiz to come in and assist them. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar The Great Horde of the Kirghiz Kazaks is, as regards numbers, not the greatest, but the smallest of the three. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 Hunger makes them very daring, and they do great damage to the flocks of the Kirghizes, as they will kill even when they do not wish to eat. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People The Bashkir people have been thoroughly awed, and the Kirghiz, too, have had some good lessons. The Daughter of the Commandant The Kirghiz themselves have but little faith in doctors or vets. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers He then joined the Kirghiz of Bolor round Narym, who were nominally feudatories of China, and, with their aid, commenced a petty sort of border war. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar He tells us for instance how the Russians do business and keep out the cold; how many of the women you could call pretty, and how much mutton a Kirghiz can eat. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 8, 1917 It is not difficult to imagine the terrible plight of an unarmed Kirghiz attacked by wolves. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People "Can it be that they are afraid of an attack by the Kirghiz; but then is it likely that Iván Kouzmitch would hide from me such a trifle?" The Daughter of the Commandant The Kirghiz had taken advantage of the more benignant weather, and hundreds of horses were here and there to be seen picking up what they could find. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers Among these and the ever willing Kirghiz, it was not difficult for the princes of Kashgar to raise an army, formidable in numbers, if not remarkable for cohesion. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Kirghizes who do not look very intelligent with their depressed heads, their prognathous jaws stuck well out in front, their little beards, flat Cossack noses and very brown skins. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent We have been travelling more than twelve hours when at last the valley opens, and we see blazing camp fires in front of Kirghiz tents. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Before the door of the Commandant's house a Cossack held by the bridle a magnificent white horse of Kirghiz breed. The Daughter of the Commandant On the pretext that the Khivans had aided the rebellious Kirghiz, the Russians invaded Khiva in 1873 and forced the Khan to sign a treaty putting the Khanate under Russian government. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers A small Chinese force was despatched against him, and drove the Kirghiz up as far as Fort Kurtka. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Through the gently sloping passes which the Kirghizes call “bels,” viaducts, bridges, embankments, cuttings, tunnels had to be made to carry the line. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent Here live the Kirghizes, a fine race of graziers and horsemen. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People They begin at the Kirghiz Steppes, and run west. Tom Swift and His Air Glider, or Seeking the Platinum Treasure On for many hundreds of versts rolls the train through the pasture lands of the splendid Kirghiz race. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers After this event there was but one minor disturbance caused by an inroad of Kirghiz nomads, headed by the sons of one of the principal victims of Chinese vengeance, but this had no political importance. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Most of the Sarthes and Kirghizes who got out at Askhabad, have been replaced by other second-class passengers, Afghan merchants and smugglers, the latter particularly clever in their line of business. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent When we rest a minute halfway between two post-houses to let the horses breathe, the Kirghiz driver turns round and says, "Yonder rides a Kirghiz on a dappled mare." From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People In 1992, the Kirghiz leadership made progress on reform, primarily by privatizing business, granting life-long tenure to farmers, and freeing most prices. The 1993 CIA World Factbook This city was once the frontier fortress erected by Russia against the Kirghiz. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers Each day, however, brought in recruits to his camp, while, the army of the Kirghiz leader presenting no object of sympathy to the people, his rival's remained stationary, if it did not decrease. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Of a higher race than the Kirghizes, being Tartars, it is from them that come the learned men and professors who have made illustrious the opulent cities of Bokhara and Samarkand. The Adventures of a Special Correspondent Among them might be noticed the chief of the Kirghizes who lived on the eastern side of Mus-tagh-ata. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Kirghiz horses have been thoroughly tested in the Russian army. Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute The Kirghiz are by far the finest of the Tartars. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers Yakoob Beg also resolved to press the Khitay still more in this their last stronghold, and before he encountered other opponents to crush the Khitay, as he already had the Kirghiz. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Regretfully he signalled to his own groom who stood apart in charge of a fine dark bay stallion from the Kirghiz Steppes. The Broken Road Then the Kirghizes thought of a grand way of getting over the treacherous snow. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People In the same year Abul-Khair, the Khan of the Little Kirghiz Horde, voluntarily submitted to Russia. Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute Mr. Atkinson notices the same practice among the Kirghiz: and I found the like in old days among the Kasias of the eastern frontier of Bengal. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 The Kirghiz and Kipchak nomads were rather a source of danger to their friends than of dread to their foes. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar It was not until the early part of the year 1865 that this Khoja pretender, with his small body of Khokandian officers and a considerable number of Kirghiz allies, appeared upon the scene. China The Kirghizes usually protect their eyes by a long lock of horse-hair hanging down over the forehead from beneath the cap, or blacken the eye cavities and nose with charcoal. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People In 1846 the Great Kirghiz Horde acknowledged its subjection to Russia on the farther side of the Balkash, while at the same time a fort was constructed on the lower Yaxartes. Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute But Levchine relates an act on the part of the Kirghiz Kazaks which was no jest. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 His troops were therefore directed to proceed against the Kirghiz in their fastnesses, and it was not long before the Kirghiz, driven into a corner, turned at bay on their pursuer. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar The Kirghiz chiefs of low and high degree imitated his example, and a firm peace was thus established from one end of Central Asia to the other. China A travelling Kirghiz was attacked in this neighbourhood by a pack of wolves, and when the body was found a couple of days later only the skull and skeleton were left. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People The Kirghiz horse is seldom more than fourteen hands, and, with the exception of its head, is fairly symmetrical; the legs are exceptionally fine, and the hoofs well formed and hard as iron. Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute We saw numbers of horns strewed about in every direction, the spoils of the Kirghiz hunter. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 The Russian forces were permitted to follow refugees from Khokand and predatory Kirghiz within the nominal frontier of Kashgar, and when occasion arose a similar right was accorded to the Kashgarian officials. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Keen Lung would accept nothing short of the capture of Amursana as evidence of his victory, and Amursana escaped to the Kirghiz. China If rain poured down, I kept inside my own tent, or visited my Kirghiz neighbours and talked with them, for by that time I had learned to speak their language. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People After the Camel, of which large numbers exist in the region bordering Afghanistan on the north, the most important aid to Russian military mobility is the remarkable Kirghiz Horse. Afghanistan and the Anglo-Russian Dispute Wood says that these horns supply shoes for the Kirghiz horses, and also a good substitute for stirrup-irons. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 The Kirghiz robbers were captured by the order of Yakoob Beg, but he stoutly refused to surrender them. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar A single battle sufficed to dispose of Arikbuka's pretensions, and that prince was glad to find a place of refuge among the Kirghiz. China When the sun was at its height I was escorted to the arena by forty-two Kirghizes, who rode beside and behind me. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Again, the conquest of Central Asia led her to overstep the barrier of the Kirghiz deserts. The Expansion of Europe The Culmination of Modern History They were sent in homage to Chinghiz and to Kúblái, by the Kirghiz, but I cannot identify the mountains where they or the Peregrines were found. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 Widespread throughout the state there was dissatisfaction at his rule, and the occasion afforded by a commotion among the Kirghiz was eagerly seized by his subjects to rise for the purpose of subverting his power. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar A Kirghiz woman dares not pronounce the names of the older relations of her husband, nor even use words which resemble them in sound. The Golden Bough Another time there was no Kirghiz tent as usual, and we bivouacked round a fire behind a wall of snow in a temperature of 29° below freezing-point. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People A little behind, on a poor, small, lean Kirghiz mount with an enormous tail and mane and a bleeding mouth, rode a young officer in a blue French overcoat. War and Peace The home of the Syrrhaptes is in the Altai, the Kirghiz Steppes, and the country round Lake Baikal, though it also visits the North of China in great flights. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 The Kirghiz levies of Sadic were unable to withstand the vigorous charges that were led against them, and broke after a short combat into headlong flight. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Thus “there is one race, called the ‘Love Chase,’ which may be considered a part of the form of marriage among the Kirghiz. The Golden Bough The Kirghizes who should have furnished us with a tent had been delayed on a pass by an avalanche of snow which overwhelmed forty sheep. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People He did not fear to arraign himself against the Manchu dynasty in China and always had the help of Russia, Tibet, the Buriats and Kirghiz, furnishing him with money, weapons, warriors and diplomatic aid. Beasts, Men and Gods A Kirghiz will give a good horse for an eagle in which he recognises capacity for training. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 In the mountains the Kirghiz gathered around their chieftain in force, and, hovering on the northern districts of Kashgar, presented a danger that must be removed by Yakoob Beg before he could advance farther. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar The hotel-keeper called an isvostchik, whose well-fed Kirghiz horse and vibrating trap soon brought Nekhludoff to the large porch of a big building, in front of which stood sentinels and a policeman. Resurrection Another Kirghiz, who was mounted, was attacked and killed, horse and all. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People He looked more like a Tartar or a Kirghiz. Beasts, Men and Gods They were made of grey Kirghiz felt, which cannot be procured at Khotan. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 But, as is customary in the East, the Kirghiz army put forth a champion, Suranchi by name, who had obtained great renown for his extraordinary height and strength. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar Russia had already been several times at war with its chiefs, who, for their own interests, had supported the independence of the Kirghiz against the Muscovite dominion. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar The ten yaks stood tethered in the snow outside, and the Kirghizes curled themselves up in their skin coats like hedgehogs. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People From all this I have no intention of drawing the conclusion that the Kirghiz are, as a people, inhospitable or unfriendly to strangers. Russia The black tents of the Kirghizes stand scattered about like spots on a panther's skin. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People They are charmingly sweet, and it is hard to believe that they will grow up into tall rough half-wild Kirghizes. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Omsk is the center of that military organization of Western Siberia which is intended to overawe the Kirghiz population. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar All my servants except Islam Bay were Kirghizes, and they followed me willingly wherever I chose to travel. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People The Kirghiz are, ethnographically speaking, closely allied to the Bashkirs, but differ from them both in physiognomy and language. Russia The yaks of the Kirghizes are wonderfully sure-footed, and one can ride on them over slippery hillocky ice where a man could not possibly walk. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People The Kirghizes walked on foot and urged the animals up towards the giddy heights. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People The rebel lion had not crossed the Siberian frontier, but evil influences might be feared in the Volga provinces, so near to the country of the Kirghiz. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar One day the chiefs of the Kirghizes decided to hold a grand festival in my honour. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Several of the more intelligent peasants with whom I spoke advised me strongly to visit Alexandrof-Hai, a village situated on the borders of the Kirghiz Steppe. Russia In some places there is no house at all but only a black Kirghiz tent, and instead of a stable fences of sticks and reeds afford the horses shelter. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People A single wolf had recently worried 180 sheep belonging to a Kirghiz. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People The Kirghiz are divided into three hordes, the greater, the lesser, and the middle, and number nearly four hundred thousand "tents," or two million souls. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar The chief himself was tall, with a thin black beard, scanty moustaches, small oblique eyes and high cheek bones, like most Kirghizes. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People When returning some weeks later from a visit to the Kirghiz of the Inner Horde, I arrived one evening at this centre of the Molokan faith, and was hospitably received by one of the brotherhood. Russia For some time, indeed, the Tartars of Turkestan had endeavored, both by force and persuasion, to subdue the Kirghiz hordes. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar "If the Kirghiz descend the Irtish, the route to Irkutsk will not be safe," observed his neighbor. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar Some tribes of the wandering Kirghiz, who remained faithful, had transported their tents beyond the Irtych, to escape the depredations of the invaders. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar A Kirghiz leads each horse by the bridle, while another holds on to his tail to help him if he stumbles. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People "Is it true," asked his neighbor, "that the Kirghiz of the middle horde have joined the Tartars?" Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar In fact, rumor of the rising of the Kirghiz hordes, and of the Tartar invasion had transpired in some degree. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar It is true that these Kirghiz, mere novices in the art of war, are rather nocturnal thieves and plunderers of caravans than regular soldiers. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar Therefore, if the Kirghiz population should rise, it would be the rebellion of Asiatic Russia, and the first thing would be the separation of Siberia, to the east of the Yenisei. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar Two Kirghizes go in front with sticks to mark out the way, in order that the horses may not sink in the snow. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People As M. Levchine says, "a firm front or a square of good infantry could repel ten times the number of Kirghiz; and a single cannon might destroy a frightful number." Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar He had advanced farther than Lake Balkhash, gaining over the Kirghiz population on his way. Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar |
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