赛氏大家族对中国“丝绸之路”文化的贡献——兼论陕西咸阳是赛典赤家族的发祥地

The Contribution of Sayyid's Family to the Culture of “Silk Road” in China——Further Comments on Xianyang, Shanxi as the Birthplace of Sayyid's Family

所非儿为郑和先祖,舍国随宋,遂家咸阳。其五世孙赛典赤·赡思丁先后历任咸阳十八个官职,任期内体察民情,关注百姓疾苦,重视兴修水利,兴办教育和府城的基础设施建设,政绩十分突出,深受百姓爱戴,为"丝绸之路"发端地文化的发展贡献巨大,特别是兴修的水利工程,润泽后世,为后人所称颂。郑和也曾到西安访友祭祖,重修化觉巷清真大寺,体现了其家族与西安关系久远。赛氏大家族对咸阳的文化贡献为官方认可,民间传颂。种种史料表明,咸阳是赛氏家族的发祥之地,是数万赛典赤后裔的根,且赛典赤墓陵位于西安米家崖的可能性最大。

Suo Fei Er is Zheng He’s ancestor, who left for country Song and settled down in Xianyang. His fifth generation descendant Sayyid Shams al-Din served 18 official positions in Xianyang, during which he observed people’s sentiments, concerned people’s lives, attached importance to constructing water conservancy, ran schools and established the infrastructure of the towns. His political achievements were very prominent and he was deeply loved by the people. He contributed a lot to the development of the origin of “silk road” culture, especially to the water conservancy projects that was built and used for, and appraised by the following generations. Zheng He also descended Xian to visit his friends, offered sacrifices to his ancestors, and rebuilt Huajue Temple and Great Mosque, which reflected the long-standing relationship between his family and Xian. Sayyid family’s cultural contribution to Xianyang is officially recognized and appraised by the folks. According to various historical data, Xianyang is the birthplace of Sayyid’s family, the root of the tens of thousands of descendants. The Sayyid’s tomb is most likely located in Mijiayan in Xian.