Russian travelers had a considerable influence on the cultural development of Kazakhstan. Thus, the noted Russian geographer Petr Semyonov-Tienshansky (1827-1914) played an important role in the career of Chokan Valikhanov (1835-65), the first Kazakh scholar and educator, who stood for the enlightenment of the Kazakh people and their familiarization with Russian culture.
Kazakhstan people things - The entrance to Kazakh jurt
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Valikhanov's work in the field of education was carried on by the prominent Kazakh educator Ibrai Altynsarin (1841-89). He organized public education in Kazakhstan, developed a Kazakh alphabet based on the Russian script and wrote the first textbooks for Kazakh schools.
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Great was the role played by the Kazakhstan national poet and enlightener Abai Kunanbayev (1845-1904) in the cultural history of the Kazakh people. He was the creator of the Kazakh literary language. A talented poet, he was also an excellent translator of works by Russian classics.
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