Author: Imomnazarov, Qahramon; Abdullaev, Nodir; Xasanova, Feruza; Pronkina, Olga

Annotation: The article is being considered the history of expeditions of Japanese scientists to East Turkestan, Dunhuang at the beginning of the 20th century. As a result of the expeditions, a unique “Japanese collection” was formed, which included ancient Buddhist and ancient Chinese, Sogdian, Tokharian manuscripts. The article examines the legacy of Japanese scientists, highlights a number of important discoveries and provides the current location of the finds. This article was written within the framework of the international project of the Gansu University of Politics and Law of the People's Republic of China and the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies “敦煌文化走向世界 – Dunhuang Culture in the World”

Keywords: Dunhuang, Great Silk Road, Otani Kodzui, Tachibana Zuicho, East Turkestan, Turpan, Loulan.

Pages in journal: 177 - 186