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The Khanl Bank Ger
was designed and
constructed in accordance
with historical
Mongolian traditions
by the students
of the Urlakhuin
Ukhaan School of
Traditional Arts
in March 2002.
The management
and staff of Agricultural
Bank take pride
in the Khan Bank
Ger, now prominently
located in front
of the Bank's
Head Office building.
In keeping with
Khan Bank's commitment
to support the
arts and traditional
culture of Mongolia,
in early 2002
management commissioned
the Urlakhuin
Ukhaan School
of Traditional
Arts to create
the Khan Bank
Ger, which now
serves as an attractive
space for meetings
and staff recreational
events and for
welcoming guests
to the bank.
The Khan Bank
Ceremonial Ger
was designed and
constructed by
the Urlakhuin
Ukhaan School,
a private institution
established in
1998 to foster
the development
of traditional
Mongolian art
and techniques.
The School is
a training, production
and research organization,
preparing art
specialists and
conferring diploma
and bachelor degree.
In 2002, the School
will hold its
second graduation. |
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The faculty members of the
School are scholars and
practitioners who bring
many years of personal artistic
achievement as well as teaching
experience in higher education.
Currently, the school's
ten lecturers are providing
instruction to over 100
students who are committed
to preserving the artistic
traditions of their nation
.
The Khan
Bank Ger was
constructed
over a two
week period
by 24 students,
who worked
diligently
under the
wise guidance
of their lecturers.
Designed
by D.Turtogtokh,
State Honored
Carving Artist,
the five walls
of the ger
are richly
hand carved
and ornamented.
The toono
(round smoke
escape) features
carved animal
figures representing
the 12 months
of the lunar
calendar.
Each piece
of furniture
is hand made
in traditional
style, with
the chairs
incorporating
the Khan Bank
logo.
Traditional
Mongolian
Cupboard
This carved
wooden cupboard
was made for
the Bank’s
ceremonial
Ger. It was
built by the
school of
Traditional
Art and Craftsmanship
by its best
students under
the direction
of Tortogtokh
Demberel.
On the upper
drawers two
mighty dragons
fly in the
eternal blue
sky. The doors
underneath
portray a
pair of lions,
animal king
of the earth.
They are surrounded
by traditional
Mongolian
ornaments
symbolizing
durability.
The background
is a harmony
of the blue,
green and
golden colors.
The ger also
showcases
silk paintings
of eight famous
Mongolian
Khans and
other important
historical
figures. These
paintings
were specially
commissioned
by Khan Bank
from the renowned
painter, M.Butemj,
State Honored
Art Worker.
For more information about the Urlakhuin Ukhaan School
of Traditional Arts, contact Mr. Alexander, General Manager,
at 357401 or 99140606. |
1. CHINGGIS KHAN
 Perhaps the most famous of all
Mongolians, Temuujin Chinggis Khan was born in 1162, the
Black Horse Year, in Deluunboldog on the bank of river
Onon in Hentei Aimag. The eldest son of Yesuhey Baatar
and Princess Oulun, Chinggis Khan united all the
hitherto scattered Mongolian kingdoms and established a
vast and united state - the Mongolian Empire.
Chinggis Khan assumed the throne in 1206, the Red
Tiger Year, and died in 1227, the Red Pig Year. The
first capital of his empire was in Hudou Aral on Kherlen
River, currently known as Avarga Toson. |
2. UGEDEI KHAN
 After the death of Chinggis Khan,
his youngest son Tulay acted as temporary head of state.
However, in 1228, the Yellow Cattle Year, Ugedei, the
third son of Chinggis Khan, was enthroned by the Great
Assemblage held in Hudee Aral on the river Kherlen.
Ugedei was born in 1187, the Red Horse Year, and from
the age of 17 began to contribute to the strengthening
of state affairs.
Ugedei Khan improved the organization of the state,
finished the construction of Khar Khorum City begun by
his father, Chinggis Khan, and made it the capital of
his Mongolian Empire. The valuable record of Mongolian
history and culture - The Secret History of the Mongols
- was accomplished during his lifetime. Ugedei Khan died
in 1241, the White Cattle Year, at the age of 56.
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3. GUYUG KHAN
 Guyug, the eldest son of Ugedei,
was born in 1206, the Red Tiger Year, and assumed the
throne in 1246. One of his many important achievements
was the first registration of the Mongolian population.
In the field of foreign policy, he followed his
father and continued to conquer many other countries.
Guyug Khan died in 1248, the Yellow Monkey Year.
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4. MUNKH KHAN
 Munkh Khan, the eldest son of
Chinggis Khan's youngest son Tulay was born in 1208, the
Yellow Dragon Year. In 1251, the White Pig Year, he was
elevated to the throne by the Great Assemblage. He was a
great statesman who made the Mongolian State the biggest
empire in the world and managed to maintain its
integrity. Munkh Khan died in 1258, the Yellow Sheep
Year, during a trip south to conquer China. |
5. KHUBILAI KHAN
 Kublai, the youngest brother of
Munkh Khan, was born in 1215, the Blue Pig Year. He
assumed the throne in 1260, the White Monkey Year.
Kublai Khan transferred the political center of the
Mongolian Empire to Beijing and founded the Mongolian
Yuan Dynasty, which ruled over China and Tibet. This
period marked the beginning of the gradual
disintegration of the Mongolian Empire. However, under
the rule of Kublai Khan, Mongolians made a great
contribution to world civilization. Kublai Khan died in
1294, the Blue Horse Year. |
6. ULZIIT TUMUR KHAN
 Ulziit Tumur Khan, the third son of
Chingem who was the eldest son of Khubulay, was born in
1265, the Blue Cattle Year. In 1294, the Blue Horse
Year, he became King of the Yuan Empire and reigned
until his death in 1307, the Red Sheep Year. |
7. QUEEN ALUNGUA
 Alungua, the legendary mother of
Mongolians, gave birth to three sons. On hearing that
people were discriminating against her children because
they were poor, Alungua told her children that they were
born from the heaven's yellow light and that they should
live in peace. As a famous lesson, she gave her sons
five arrows to break, one by one, which they did easily.
But when she gave them five arrows bunched together,
they could not break them. Alungua's wise advice was
that by living in peace with each other, like the five
arrows in one bunch, her children would never be
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8. QUEEN MANDUKHAI
 Mandukhai was a daughter of Tumur,
king from 1463 to 1467, and a younger wife of Manduul
Khan. The feudal wars which lasted 100 years brought
much sorrow to the Mongolian people. In their desire for
peace, some lords and aristocrats wanted to revive the
rule of the Khans to stop the domestic crisis. Queen
Mandukhai occupies a very special place among those
committed to this noble purpose.
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