石榴籽·同心圓 | 錫伯族：從戍邊勇士到箭鄉驕子
他們，是一個以“騎射”聞名、以“忠誠”為魂的民族——錫伯族。人口雖不足二十萬，卻用萬里遷徙與世代堅守，書寫了一段融闔家國情懷與民族特色的動人史詩。
They are an ethnic group famed for their “horsemanship and archery”and bound by “loyalty”as their core
明末清初，錫伯族被編入八旗，成為戍邊的重要力量。當時新疆地廣人稀，伊犁地區土地荒蕪，邊防空虛。1764年，四千余名錫伯族軍民肩負國家使命，在瀋陽“錫伯家廟”太平寺辭別族人，踏上漫漫西遷之路。弓箭一路相伴，經過一年三個月的風雨兼程，終於抵達新疆伊犁。
In the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the Xibe people were incorporated into the Eight Banners system, emerging as a vital force in defending the nation's frontiers. Back then, Xinjiang was sparsely populated; the Ili region, in particular, lay barren, with its border defenses thinly stretched. In 1764, over 4,000 Xibe soldiers and civilians answered their country's call. They bid farewell to their kinsfolk at Taiping Temple – known as the “Xibe Family Temple”– in Shenyang, and set out on an arduous westward march. Bows and arrows never left their side as they trekked through wind and rain; after a year and three months of hardship, they finally reached Ili in Xinjiang.
錫伯族官兵憑藉精湛的騎射技藝，駐守軍事要塞，為維護祖國尊嚴和領土完整立下赫赫戰功。他們在伊犁安家落戶後，挖渠墾荒，擴大生産。自此，錫伯族形成了東北、新疆兩地分居的格局，“西遷精神”也在歲月中深深紮根。
Armed with exceptional horsemanship and archery skills, the Xibe officers and soldiers guarded strategic military strongholds, earning distinguished merits in upholding national dignity and territorial integrity. Once settled in Ili, they dug canals, reclaimed wasteland, and expanded agricultural production. From that point on, the Xibe people formed a scattered settlement pattern, with communities in both northeast China and Xinjiang. Over time, the spirit of the westward migration for country took deep root in their culture.
在漁獵與戍邊的歲月裏，弓箭是保家的武器，也是生存的工具。如今，新疆察布查爾錫伯族自治縣被譽為“中國箭鄉”。“五平三靠”的技法規範裏，蘊藏著錫伯族人對精準與沉穩的追求。從六七歲孩童的啟蒙習射，到賽場上屢創佳績的專業選手，射藝的傳承從未間斷。更令人自豪的是，錫伯族射箭健兒多次征戰國際賽場，在世界盃、亞運會等賽事中奮勇拼搏，將民族的射藝風采與國家榮譽緊密相連，讓“箭鄉驕子”的美名遠揚海外。
In eras defined by fishing, hunting, and border defense, bows and arrows were more than weapons for protecting their families – they were tools for survival. Today, Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County in Xinjiang is celebrated as China's arrow hub.
The technical principles of “Five Levels and Three Leans”encapsulate the Xibe people's pursuit of precision and composure. Archery is passed down unbroken: children as young as six or seven begin learning it as a formative skill, while professional athletes continue to excel in competitions. What fills them with even greater pride is that Xibe archers have competed on international stages time and again – fighting with grit at events like the World Cup and the Asian Games. They have tied the ethnic art of archery closely to national honor, spreading the fame of the “pride of the arrow hub”far beyond China's borders.
與射藝共同傳承的，還有錫伯族人精湛的制弓修箭技藝，選材、熬膠、繃弦……每一道工序都凝聚著匠心。一把傳世弓箭，讓東北與新疆的錫伯兒女共用同源的文化記憶。
Alongside the art of archery, the Xibe people have also preserved their exquisite craftsmanship in bow-making and arrow-repair. From selecting materials and boiling glue to stringing the bow – every step is a labor of ingenuity. A single heirloom bow and arrow serves as a link, letting Xibe descendants in both northeast China and Xinjiang share the cultural memory of their common origins.
從戍邊到競技，從沙場到賽場，錫伯族的弓箭精神一脈相承。弦無虛發，指向的不只是賽場的靶心，更是一個民族不忘來路、砥礪前行的方向。
From defending the border to competing in sports, from the battlefield to the arena – the Xibe people's bond with the bow and arrow has been passed down without interruption. Hitting the target without a single miss points not only to the bullseye on the field, but also to the path of an ethnic group that never forgets its roots and marches forward with resolve.
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