Mongoliai/mɒŋˈɡoʊliə/ (Mongolian: ᠮᠤᠩᠭᠤᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ [Monggol Ulus] in Mongolian script; МонголУлс [Mongol Uls] in Mongolian Cyrillic) is a sovereign state in east-central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. While they do not share a border, Mongolia is separated from Kazakhstan by only 36.76 kilometres (22.84mi). Ulaanbaatar, the capital and largest city, is home to about 45% of the population.
The area of what is now Mongolia has been ruled by various nomadic empires, including the Xiongnu, the Xianbei, the Rouran, the Turkic Khaganate, and others. In 1206, Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire, and his grandson Kublai Khan conquered China to establish the Yuan dynasty. After the collapse of the Yuan, the Mongols retreated to Mongolia and resumed their earlier pattern of factional conflict, except during the era of Dayan Khan and Tumen Zasagt Khan. In the 16th century, Tibetan Buddhism began to spread in Mongolia, being further led by the Manchu-founded Qing dynasty, which absorbed the country in the 17th century. By the early 1900s, almost one-third of the adult male population were Buddhist monks.
The Bogd Khaanate of Mongolia was a state that ruled Mongolia (Outer Mongolia) between 1911 and 1919, and again from 1921 to 1924. By the spring of 1911, some prominent Mongolian nobles including Prince Tögs-Ochiryn Namnansüren persuaded the Jebstundamba Khutukhtu to convene a meeting of nobles and ecclesiastical officials to discuss independence from the Manchu-led Qing dynasty. On 30 November 1911 the Mongols established the Temporary Government of Khalkha. On December 29, 1911 the Mongols declared their independence from the collapsing Qing dynasty following the Xinhai Revolution. They installed as theocratic sovereign the 8th Bogd Gegeen, highest authority of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia, who took the title Bogd Khaan or "Holy Ruler". The Bogd Khaan was last khagan of Mongolia. This ushered in the period of "Theocratic Mongolia", also known as the Bogd Khaanate.
Three historical currents were at work during this period. The first was the efforts of the Mongolians to form an independent, theocratic state that embraced Inner Mongolia, Barga (also known as Hulunbuir), Upper Mongolia, Western Mongolia and Tannu Uriankhai ("pan-Mongolia"). The second was the Russian Empire's determination to achieve the twin goals of establishing its own preeminence in the country but, at the same time ensuring Mongolia's autonomy within the newly independent Chinese state. The third was the ultimate success of China in eliminating Mongolian autonomy, and creating its sovereignty over the country.
Contortion is officially an artform in Mongolia, and she passed the official test at the age of 11 ...Back in Mongolia, “we didn’t have any information,” she recalls, “we were so brainwashed So when I came to America I was culturally shocked.
As a window into the philosophy and aesthetic values of the Mongol people, it has served as a kind of cultural emissary promoting understanding and friendship among China, Mongolia, and Russia, and ...
The first Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in InnerMongolia autonomous region is set to open in Wuhai, aiming to support the region's efforts in creating public reading spaces for residents especially farmers and herdsmen.
China's approach to exerting influence and gaining control of other countries often involves a combination of economic, political and cultural means, rather than overt military action ... Cultural diplomacy.
Drawing from his experience as a former associate producer on The Lion King on Broadway, Frantz said the profound impact of cross-cultural collaboration is "immeasurable" ...Mongolian culture and life.
On April 5, as part of the fair, the Go MongoliaRoadshow 2024 programme was held to introduce Mongolia’s culture and tourism co-operation potential with Việt Nam.
and Barnum & Bailey circus that swings into the Amica Mutual Pavilion for six shows from April 26 to 28 ... You learn about other cultures,” Miser says, noting that the tour includes performers from Mongolia, Ethiopia, Argentina and many other countries.
A database platform of ancient books on culture in northern China has been launched in InnerMongoliaAutonomous Region, providing important support for the rescue, protection, inheritance, development and utilization of ancient books and documents.
... and Mongolia, said that Italian espresso is an excellent representative of Italian craftsmanship and a symbol of culture, closely tied to its rituals, social aspects, sustainability, and history.
... in refreshing the decades-old tradition of celebrating the Mongolia-China FriendshipWeek in Mongolia and promoting direct cultural relationship between the cities and provinces of the two countries.
Biden tells a long story about a 2011 trip to Mongolia while getting peppered with ... That brought a discourse on his 2011 trip to Mongolia as vice president and a cultural photo-op he took part in.
Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia on Wednesday emphasized their “deep cultural and historical ties,” as the Kyrgyz president met the visiting head of Mongolian parliament in the capital Bishkek. .