Rashipungsug (fl. 1774) was a Mongolian writer active during the Qing dynasty. He is best remembered for his history Bolor erike ("Crystal Rosary"), completed in 1774.[1] He was the first Mongolian historian to be influenced by Chinese historical writing, and the first to notice and challenge the anti-Mongolian and anti-Buddhist attitudes that were prevalent in Chinese sources at the time.[2]
Rashipungsug | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rashipungsug First half of the 18th century |
| Died | After 1774 |
| Occupation | Historian, writer |
| Nationality | Mongolian |
| Notable works | Bolor erike |
Biography
editHe was a Mongol nobleman from the west-wing Baarin banner.[3]
In 1774 he completed his Bolor erike ("Crystal Rosary"[4] or "Crystal Garland"[1]), a history produced under the Qing dynasty.[1][4] In this work, among other things, he asserts that the Mongols are a unified unity, and that they "should be inherently part of the Qing,"[4] offers a significant interpretation of the word Mongol, and addresses the origin of the Mongols.[3] Though he followed the basic structure of the Mongolian tradition of chronicle-writing, he was "significantly influenced" by Chinese historical writing. He was the first Mongolian historian who noticed and challenged the "anti-Mongol and anti-Buddhist attitudes typical of Chinese sources."[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mongolian literature". Britannica. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ a b Woolf, D.R. (2014). A Global Encyclopedia of Historical Writing Volume 2. Taylor & Francis. p. 630. ISBN 978-1-134-81998-0.
- ^ a b Inner Asia Volume 8. White Horse Press for the Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit at the University of Cambridge. 2006. p. 80.
- ^ a b c Elverskog, Johan (2008). Our Great Qing The Mongols, Buddhism, and the State in Late Imperial China. University of Hawaii Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-8248-6381-4.