We did’t know Qapγan Qaγan's mausoleum in a long time. A very special Second Turkic Khanate’s sit... more We did’t know Qapγan Qaγan's mausoleum in a long time. A very special Second Turkic Khanate’s site found in Bulgan province, Mongolia, called Shiveet-ulaan Memorial Complex. Most of the memorial complex remains of Turks and Tiele in Mobei Steppe are located in the valley, but the site is constructed on a mountain, similar to the mausoleum of the Tang Dynasty’s emperor. All kinds of stone statues found in this site are more than Bilge Khan and Kül Tegin’s Memorial Complex. The wordless tablet found in the site also implies the connection between this site and Qian Ling. The writer think the owner of this site is Qapγan Qaγan.
In the 21th year of Zhenguan (647), Emperor Taizong set up Jimi Fuzhou in Mobei area, and set up ... more In the 21th year of Zhenguan (647), Emperor Taizong set up Jimi Fuzhou in Mobei area, and set up official system to assist the governors of the nomadic tribes to govern in Mobei area. Combining Chinese history, we investiged and verified some ancient cities and sites in Mobei area, such as Jinwei Commandery, Yanran Commandery, Lushan Commandery, Langshan Commandery, and Mosui Zhou, a new Jimi Zhou.
According to Chinese history, Shoroon Bumbagar in Mongolia is an elite's tomb of Tang Dynasty. B... more According to Chinese history, Shoroon Bumbagar in Mongolia is an elite's tomb of Tang Dynasty. Because of no epitaph has been unearthed, the identity of the owner of Shoroon Bumbagar has been difficult to determine. The latest test results of the remains in the tomb show that the remains originally thought to be the tomb owner were actually sheep bones, and the tomb owner was not buried in the tomb. The author believes that the owner of Shoroon Bumbagar may have imitated the Turkic aristocrats and buried the body separately in the same way as the burial customs of the Turkic aristocrats. Finally, through the analysis of handed down documents and archaeological materials, it can be seen that the owner of Shoroon Bumbagar is most likely a Tiele elite, the first Jinwei governor (金微都督）, named Pugu Gelanbayan（仆固歌滥拔延）, the grandfather of the owner of Shoroon Dov, Pugu Yitu (仆固乙突).
International Journal of Eurasian Studies 欧亚学刊, 2018
The habitats of different ethnic groups along the Silk Road were complex, and there were many inc... more The habitats of different ethnic groups along the Silk Road were complex, and there were many incidents of gangs robbing caravans. Although most gangs committing robberies along the Silk Road comprised around ten or so people, some comprised thousands of members. The scale of some robber gangs was so great that the situation placed heavy demands on the warning and defense systems used by caravans on the Silk Road. Moreover, solely relying on the caravans themselves to prevent robberies was insufficient and the countries which traded along the Silk Road were called upon to utilize their military strength to safeguard the security of the Silk Road.
Shoroon Bumbagar and Shoroon Dov are two tombs in the Tang Dynasty located in Mongolia. With the ... more Shoroon Bumbagar and Shoroon Dov are two tombs in the Tang Dynasty located in Mongolia. With the latest archaeological findings in two tombs, we found terracotta and wooden figurines, and other funerary objects. Through the discussion of the burial figurines in the two tombs, it will help us understand more hidden information about the two tombs.
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