Ksenia Kepping

Linguist, Deceased Person

1937 – 2002

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Who was Ksenia Kepping?

Ksenia Borisovna Kepping was a Russian Tangutologist, known principally for her study of Tangut grammar. She is also known for her theories on the tantric nature of the Tangut state, and for her proposition of the existence of two contrasting forms of Tangut language, the common language used in most surviving Tangut texts, and a ritual language preserved only in a few ritual odes.

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Born
Feb 7, 1937
Tianjin
Nationality
  • Russia
Profession
Died
Dec 13, 2002

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on July 23, 2013

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