与哈萨克族起源和形成有关的古代诸部族，如塞人、乌孙等基本上都从事畜牧业，过着随畜逐水草的游牧生活，这是历史事实。同时，哈萨克族在历史上亦作为一种副业曾从事其他如农业、狩猎和手工业生产等多种生产行业和经济部门。下面对哈萨克族传统社会经济和社会生产作一简单的 It is a historical fact that the ancient tribes, such as the Cypriots and Wusun, which are related to the origin and formation of the Kazakh people, are basically engaged in animal husbandry and live in nomadic life with animals and water. At the same time, the Kazakh nation has historically also engaged in a number of other manufacturing industries and economic sectors as a sideline in other industries such as agriculture, hunting and handicrafts. The following is a brief introduction to the traditional socio-economic and social production of Kazakh people