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Comparing the Mongolian Scriptural Graphics and that of Zaya Pandita’s Clear Script in the Light of the General Theory of Writing and History of Writing Systems of Central Asian Peoples in the 17th Century

Oriental Studies, 2018
The article views the Oirat Clear Script (‘Todo bičiq’) developed by Zaya Pandita Nam-mkha’ rGya-mtsho (1599–1662) as one of the  Mongolian writing systems in terms of the theory of writing with due  use of the formal technique of the theory.
A. A. Burykin
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Smolensk State Reserve Museum: A Kalmyk ‘Framed’ Helmet Reviewed

Монголоведение, 2022
Introduction. The article deals with an iron helmet stored at Smolensk State Reserve Museum (inv. no. OР-375) that has never been subject to any academic research. The goal.
Leonid A. Bobrov, Dmitry P. Alekseev
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Torghut Songs Recorded by G. J. Ramstedt in China

Монголоведение, 2018
The article analyzes a small work of the Finnish scholar G. J. Ramstedt Torgutische Lieder published by Pennti Aalto, a student of the latter, in 1962. Those are field materials collected by G. J.
A. Bayanova
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Common and Special in the Funeral Rite of Russian Kalmyks and Oirats Abroad in the XVII–XXI Centuries

Археология евразийских степей
The article is devoted to the сommonality and peculiarity in funeral rite of the Kalmyks and Oirats abroad from the XVII to the XXI centuries. The topic is important in the context of the question of Kalmyk and Oirat identity.
Petr M. Koltsov, Nyamdag Ganbat, Semyon A. Umgaev, Kermen P. Koltsova   +3 more
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Abulkhair Shibanid and the battle near the walls of Sygnak: to the question of Kazakh-Kalmyk relations in the XVth century

Nomadic Civilization: Historical Research, 2023
The author of the article explores the issue of mentioning tribes known as “Oirats”, “Dzhungars” and “Kalmyks” in medieval sources. It is noted that in the literature this topic is reflected in oral traditions and written sources since the Middle Ages ...
B. G. Ayagan
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Religion in qirat Qing dynasty politics

RUDN Journal of World History, 2019
During 1680s-1750s the Qing dynasty in its relations with the Oirats (Jungars and Khoshuts) actively used the potential and significance of Buddhism to achieve its main goal - the subordination of these nomads.
Baatr U. Kitinov, Liu Qiang
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"Stone Sutras" of Xinjiang

Oriental Studies, 2018
The article presents a data of the “stone sutras” which are an integral part of the written and spiritual heritage of the Oirats. The description of the texts on “Clear Script” which were found out on six stones in one of residing areas of Xinjiang ...
Do. Batujav
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The Epic of Jangar: General Research Data on the Bayangol Version (1980–2000s)

Oriental Studies, 2018
The article aims to give an overview of research papers dealing with the Bayangol version of the Jangar epic, and offer basic insights into their contents. For that, the following tasks were tackled: 1) the issue of each certain jangarchi (Mong.
Tergel Bayantalyn
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Tsoros, Choros, Baɣatud: Discussing Origins of the Tsoros (With Evidence from C2-F1067 Y-STR Haplotypes of Kalmyks). Part 1: The Dorbet

Oriental Studies
Introduction. The work provides further insights — with the aid of contemporary scientific tools — into origins of different Oirat (Kalmyk) patrilineages historically associated with most influential clans and tribes. Goals.
Sanal V. Dzhagrunov, Aleksey A. Buluktaev   +1 more
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‘Kalmyk Caps’ of the Kremlin Armoury

Oriental Studies, 2020
Introduction. In the 17th century, the Kremlin Armoury (Moscow) stored the biggest collection of Central Asian helmets (‘Kalmyk caps’, Rus. shapka) in Europe. Introduction of the materials into scientific discourse remains a priority task. Goals.
Leonid A. Bobrov, Sergei P. Orlenko
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