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| Chinggis
Khan Foundation is a non-profit charity
devoted to assisting Mongolia's development,
promoting Mongolian cultural activities,
and supporting Mongolian Studies in
the U.S and Mongolia. It is named after
Mongolia's founding father, Chinggis
(Genghis) Khan, who gave his nation
and people the name 'Mongol'. Welcome
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| Mongolia
800th Anniversary |
| Mongolia
celebrates the 800th anniversary of
its statehood in 2006- an example of
a persistent and unique nomadic state.
We believe that this anniversary provides
a welcome opportunity to trigger renewed
interest in nomadic civilization in
the world.Mongolia is planning to organize
a host of activities both within the
country and internationally to celebrate
the rich heritage, traditions and culture
of nomadic civilization, and by doing
so make a tangible contribution to promoting
and facilitating a dialogue among civilizations.
For calender of events click
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| Book
Drive |
The
Chinggis Khan Foundation has launched
two book drives for Mongolia in 2006.
One book drive is to collect college
texts and research books in English
on Mongol Studies, History, and Cultural
Anthropology for Mongolian National
University. The second book drive
is to gather children’s books
for Mongol children in rural schools.
The first book shipment arrived in
Mongolia in May through the sponsorship
of Odonchir Net Shipping Company.
Articles
and Interviews
Article by Dr. A. Campi: Mongolian
Study in the U.S.
click here
Article by Dr. A. Campi: William
Woodville Rockhill's Mongolian Travel
Literature of the 1890s.
click here
Interview of Dr. A. Campi in Zamdaan,
the Bay Area Mongolian community newsmagazine.
click
here
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White Banner in Peace Time
Queen Borte
Cold Mountain Battle
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Q:
Who is Chinggis Khan?
A: The founder
of the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous
empire in world history
Born as Temujin, he united the Mongol tribes
and forged a powerful army based on meritocracy,
to become one of the most successful military
leaders in history.
While his image in the West is that of a
ruthless bloodthirsty conqueror, Chinggis
(Genghis) Khan is celebrated as a hero in
Mongolia, where he is seen as the father
of the Mongol Nation. Before becoming a
Khan, Temüjin united the many Turkic-Mongol
confederations of Central Asia, giving a
common identity to what had previously been
a territory of nomadic tribes.
Starting with the conquest of northern China
and consolidating through numerous conquests
including the Persia, Chinggis Khan laid
the foundation for an empire that was to
leave an indelible mark on world history.
Several centuries of Mongol rule across
the Eurasian landmass altered the demography
and geopolitics of these areas.
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