Tears of bengali
The old man Lavani
told Agudumba the historical background story of Bangladesh. It turns out that
the history of Bangladesh is written with tears.
In Chinese
classics, Bangladesh is named "Panqi Kingdom" in "Book of the
Later Han Dynasty". In fact, Bangladesh has been inhabited by humans at
least 20,000 years ago, and the Bronze Civilization appeared about 4,000 years
ago. Many archaeological excavations in Bangladesh have revealed evidence of
the northern black polished ceramic culture of the Indian subcontinent. This
was an Iron Age culture that began around 700 BC and reached its peak between
500 and 300 BC. But the early history of Bengal was characterized by successive
Indian empires, internal strife and battles for Hindu and Buddhist dominance.
The history of Bangladesh is full of tears.
The exact origin
of the word "Bangla" in ancient times is unknown, but it is generally
believed that it was settled in this area by a tribe named "Bang"
(Bang or Banga) around 1000 BC. of. According to the records of the
Mahabharata, the ancient state of Bangladesh was divided into several tribes
and kingdoms. Jain scriptures show that the Venga Kingdom and Anga Kingdom of
Bangladesh were both countries established by the Indo-Aryans. By the fifth to
sixth centuries BC, Aryan culture had spread eastward from the Indus Valley and
became the dominant culture in much of northern India.
The formation of
the ancient state of Bangladesh was a long and complex historical process. The
causes and processes of its formation were caused by many factors. From an
archaeological point of view, humans have lived in Bangladesh for more than
20,000 years. Sedentary life began as early as four thousand years ago during
the Bronze Civilization Period.
Many
archaeological finds have revealed that the northern black polished ceramic
culture of the Indian subcontinent had begun to emerge during this period and
reached its peak during the Iron Age cultural period.
The political
structure of the ancient Bangladesh state was relatively complex, and there
were many political forms. Because Bangladesh is close to the Indian Ocean and
the Gulf of Bangladesh, it has unique advantages in trade and transportation.
At the same time, this has also led to Bangladesh being repeatedly invaded and
ruled by foreign countries in its history.
Around the fourth
century BC, the Indian Virama dynasty began to enter the Bangladesh region and
established its own ruling regime. The Gupta Empire incorporated Bangladesh
into its territory. After that, Bangladesh was ruled by Indian dynasties such
as the Maurya Dynasty and the Maktepur Dynasty.
Many dynasties
emerged in the history of ancient Bangladesh, including the Punio, Maktepur,
Bakhtiar, Viseroi and other dynasties. These dynasties had great influence on
Bangladesh in various aspects such as politics, culture and society. It has had
a profound impact on the country's history and development.
The rise of the
earliest Punio dynasty was similar to the culture of the northern Indian
subcontinent, and it had great economic and cultural development. However, the
Punio dynasty also began to decline, accompanied by the rise of the Maktepur
dynasty later.
The Maktepur
dynasty was one of the most important dynasties of the Bangladesh state. This
period was the period of Indianization of the Bangladesh state, and Hindu
culture and language became widely spread.
The dynasty also
actively participated in the political and cultural activities of the Indian
continent at that time, making the Bangladesh state one of the centers of
civilization at that time. However, political corruption and economic decline
in the dynasty led to the collapse of the dynasty.
Next, the Bakhtiar
dynasty began to rise. It was one of the most important dynasties in the
history of Bangladesh. The dynasty made great achievements in politics,
military and culture, and expanded itself in the northern part of the Indian
continent. sphere of influence.
The Viseroi
dynasty was also an important dynasty in the history of Bangladesh. The dynasty
focused on cultural construction and was committed to the development of
Buddhist and Hindu education, especially in literature. It made remarkable
achievements.
The rule of the
Veseroy dynasty was not stable. The dynasty faced many challenges and internal
conflicts, and finally came to its demise due to external invasions and
internal divisions.
At the end of the
sixth century AD, the Gupta Empire's vassal Shasuka took advantage of the
decline of the dynasty to establish the Kingdom of Gauda in Bangladesh. He
competed with the famous King Harsha for supremacy, but was ultimately
defeated.
After hundreds of
years of chaos, Polo established the Polo dynasty in 750. The Polo kings were
devout believers in Buddhism, promoted Buddhism, and even encouraged the
promotion of Buddhism and culture to the outside world.
The nearly four
centuries of rule of the Pala dynasty is considered the golden age in the
history of Bangladesh. In addition to Tibet, the Pala Dynasty also introduced
Mahayana Buddhism to Bhutan and Myanmar. At the same time, the identity of the
Bangladeshi nation began to take shape, and the national language of Bangladesh
also developed as an independent language.
Islam began to
spread to Bangladesh in the 12th century with the arrival of Sufi missionaries.
In the 13th and
14th centuries, Bangladesh nominally belonged to the Delhi Sultanate, but the
generals or governors sent to Bangladesh often relied on their own troops
because they were far away from the Sudan. As a result, the Governor-General of
Bangladesh declared independence and proclaimed himself the "Sultan of
Bangladesh".
Bengal experienced
a cultural renaissance during the reign of Sultan Alauddin Hussain Shah from
1494 to 1538. Therefore, Alauddin Hussain Shah is considered the greatest
Sultan of Bangladesh.
The Portuguese
were the first Europeans to arrive in Bangladesh. They came here in the late
15th century. Many people do not know that by the 16th century, Bangladesh had
developed into the most densely populated, economically developed and
culturally prosperous region on the subcontinent.
In 1717, the
Mughal governor-general of Bengal, Mulshil Quli Khan, declared independence.
Later, with the arrival of Muslim and Portuguese soldiers, the Bengal State
gradually developed into a Muslim Empire, and the Bengal Empire was established
in the 17th century.
The Nawab of
Bengal was the hereditary ruler of Suba, the Mughal state of Bengal in India.
At the beginning of the 18th century, the Nawab of Bangladesh was the de facto
independent ruler of the three regions of Bangladesh, Bihar and Orissa, which
constituted the modern sovereign states of Bangladesh and India. West Bengal,
Bihar and Odisha. They are popularly known as the Nawabs of Bangladesh, Bihar
and Orissa. The Nawab family was based in Murshidabad, centrally located in
Bangladesh, Bihar and Odisha. Their leader, a former Prime Minister, became the
first Nawab. The Nawab continued to issue coins in the name of the Mughal
emperor, but for all practical purposes the Nawab governed as an independent
monarch. Bangladesh continues to contribute the lion's share of funds to the
royal treasury in Delhi. The Nawabs, with the support of bankers such as Jagat
Seth, became the financial backbone of the Mughal court. In the 18th century,
the Nawabs of Bangladesh were among the richest rulers in the world.
In the mid-18th
century, Bangladeshis were in tears. The Bangladesh region became the center of
British colonial rule in India. In the second half of the 19th century,
Bangladesh became a province of British India.
In 1904, the
Bangladesh region was divided into eastern and western parts by the British
colonial government, and was later reunited. In 1947, India and Pakistan were
partitioned, and the Bangladesh region was divided into east and west parts,
with the west belonging to India and the east belonging to Pakistan. In March
1971, East Pakistan declared independence. Bangladesh achieved independence
from Pakistan. In January 1972, the People's Republic of Bangladesh was
formally established.
Bangladeshis have
lost their status as the world's richest rulers and their land size has shrunk
massively. Today's Bangladesh is a country in South Asia. Only the eastern part
of the Bangladesh region is located north of the Gulf of Bangladesh. A small
part of the southeastern mountainous area is adjacent to Myanmar, and the rest
of the country borders India. Most of the country is the alluvial plain of the
Jamuna River, and the sea area in the Gulf of Bangladesh is roughly equal to
the land area.
Bangladesh has a
population of approximately 161.08 million people. Due to its large population
base, Bangladesh's population is still likely to increase to 230 million to 280
million around 2035.
The vast majority
of the residents of Bangladesh are Bangladeshis, descendants of a branch of the
Indo-Aryan people. They drove the native Dravidians into the jungles of the
delta. Bangladeshis generally have wider foreheads, darker eye sockets,
light-dark skin color, and medium build. They belong to the Europa race. The
Dravidians of Bangladesh originated from the Deccan Plateau and account for
about 12% of the population. Bangladesh also has some indigenous tribal people,
who mainly live in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.
The common and
official language of Bangladesh is Bangladeshi national language. English also
occupies an important position in Bangladesh and is widely used.
The national
flower of Bangladesh is the white water lily. The national animal is the
national tiger of Bangladesh.
Old Lavani said to
Agudengba:
As a Bangladeshi,
I can only tell you the history of Bangladesh with tears. The Bangladesh of the
past will never come back.
Old Lavani sang a
Bengali song "Tears of Bangladesh":
we are bengali
Descendants of the Aryans
Belonging to the Europa race
I ride the mythical white tiger
Looking at the white water lilies
I can't stop my tears
As early as 20,000 years ago
This is our home
Witnessed the Bronze Civilization
The Iron Age reaches its peak
But suffered repeated foreign invasions
ruled by indian dynasty
The rise of Mark Terp
Bangladesh changes
Become the center of civilization
After the rise of the Polo dynasty
Bengali nation formation
By the sixteenth century
We are on the subcontinent
The most economically developed areas
Entering the seventeenth century
Become a Muslim Empire
Nawab smiles at the world
Become the richest king
When entering the eighteenth century
Bangladesh begins to cry
second half of the nineteenth century
Bangladesh has become
a province in british india
When India and Pakistan began to divide
Bangladesh lost its sovereignty
Waiting for Dongba to declare independence
Bangladesh’s tears have dried
Taking the legendary wise Agu Demba as the protagonist, I started to create the Chinese-English version of "Snow Land Fable" using the traditional fable creation method that combines poetry and prose. Writing fables makes me feel like a child again. Studying snowy culture is my prescription to prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
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