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| Rethinking of Mongolian History: Mongolian National Revolution of 1911 and The Last Emperor of Mongolia, VIII Bogdo Jebtsundamba Khutukhtu |
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When: Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Presenter: Prof. Batsaikhan Ookhnoi |
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| In his lecture, Professor Batsaikhan Ookhnoi reconsiders the role of the 8th Jebtsundamba – in rough terms, the Mongolian equivalent of Tibet’s Dalai Lama at the time – in engineering the national independence of Mongolia from the Qing Empire in 1911. The facts and interpretation of this event are particularly important since, as asserted in his description, it is “the most special historical event that has occurred in the lives of Mongols during the past three hundred years.” Given the heavily propagandized view of Mongolian history that was developed during the Stalinist and the longer socialist era in Mongolia – including demeaning and disparaging characterizations of the 8th Jebtsundamba and of Buddhism generally – such reconsiderations of Mongolian history are especially important and significant at the present time, that is, as the nation asserts its values and its history in relation to its course for the future.
In this time, Professor Batsaikhan argues for the strategically intelligent, foresightful, and politically effective role of the 8th Jebtsundamba in engineering Mongolian independence, including the successful strategic management of Mongolian relations with Russia, China, and also internally vis-à-vis powerful Mongolian nobles and clans.
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| | About the presenter: Prof. Batsaikhan Ookhnoi
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Professor Batsaikhan Ookhnoi is working at the Institute of International Studies, Mongolian Academy of Sciences since 2010. He was a visiting Professor at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Cambridge University, UK,, Tohoku University, Japan.
His research interests lie in the modern area of international relations in Asia in the 20th Century, with emphasis in the around Mongolia, and complex historical area analysis. He also has an active interest in the area of the secret history of Sino–Soviet relations. He is interested in developing and analyzing Mongolian international history from the end of 19 Century and beginning of the 20th Century for problems in these areas.
He is the author and editor of five books, including Mongolian independence and Kiakhta Agreement of 1915 Between China, Russia and Mongolia (2002), Mongolia: becoming a nation state (1911-1946) (2005), Diary of I.Ia.Korostovets, Russian Plenipotentiary in Mongolia in 1912-1913 (2010), and most recently, The history of Modern Mongolia (1911-2017) (2018).
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The American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting scholarship in Mongolian Studies. The ACMS Speaker Series are organized in partnership with the U.S. Embassy and the Natsagdorj Library and provides an important platform for researchers engaged in Mongolia to share their experiences and findings with the public. The event promotes information exchange on a variety of subjects related to Mongolia and is free and open to the public. |
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Thank you to the American Corner and the Natsagdorj Library for sponsoring this event! |
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For more information visit the ACMS website |
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