ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL SOURCES ON THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TIMURID DYNASTY AND THE MING DYNASTY

Abstract

When studying the relations between Amir Temur and the Timurid dynasty with China, Chinese written sources are of great importance. Among them is the «Ming shi» (明史) history of the Ming dynasty, «Ming hui yao » (明会要) a collection of important information about the Ming Dynasty, « Ming shilu » (明实录) the authentic records of the Ming dynasty, as well as « "Siyu fangozhi » (西域番国志)it includes records about the western regions and foreign countries.

Relying solely on written sources is not sufficient to fully and comprehensively analyze these relations. At the same time, it is also of great importance to involve material sources — works of art, archaeological finds, and other tangible evidence. Studying them allows for supplementing the information contained in written sources and reconstructing a completer and more objective picture of the diplomatic, cultural, and artistic connections between the dynasties.