Shagdaryn Bira

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Shagdaryn Bira

Shagdaryn Bira (September 1927 – 13 February 2022) was a Mongolian historian and scholar noted for his research that examines the history, culture, religion, and languages of the Mongols.

Mongolian Empire to Mongolian communism in the 20th century.[4][5][6][7]

From 1987, he served as the General Secretary for the International Association for Mongol Studies and worked as a visiting professor at universities and research institutes in several countries, including Russia, France, India, and Japan.[8][9] He wrote books, including the Mongolian Historiography in the 13th-17th Centuries, and contributed various chapters/volumes to UNESCO's History of Civilizations of Central Asia.[10][11][12][13][14][15]

Bira was one of founders and honorary president of the International Fund of

George Roerich.[21]

In 2006 he was awarded the Fukuoka Prize.[9] Bira died on 13 February 2022, at the age of 94.[22]

References

  1. ^ "Shagdaryn Bira - The 17th Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize : Academic Prize".
  2. ^ "About the Expedition - Field Expedition: Mongolia, National Geographic". Archived from the original on 2016-06-08.
  3. ^ Монгол Тулгатан (7 December 2015). "[Монгол Тулгатны 100 эрхэм] - Ш.Бира" – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Jargal Dambadarjaa (17 November 2011). "Bira Shagdar" – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "К изучению истории культа Тнгри у монголов".
  6. ^ http://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n84-35729/ [bare URL]
  7. ^ Lin, Albert Yu-Min (2012-03-12). "Globalization Through the Eyes of a Nomad". National Geographic (blogs). Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  8. ^ Wilford, John Noble (22 July 1991). "Buddha and Genghis Khan Back in Mongolia". The New York Times.
  9. ^ a b "Academic Prize 2006, Shagdaryn BIRA - Laureates - Fukuoka Prize". Fukuoka Prize.
  10. ^ ""The Secret History of the Mongols" by Bira, Shagdaryn - UNESCO Courier, September 1989". Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  11. ^ http://www.unesco.org/culture/asia/html_eng/auteurs.htm#SH. BIRA
  12. ISBN 9780810874527
    .
  13. ISBN 9781571812223
    – via Google Books.
  14. ^ "Fukuoka Prize – Laureates" (PDF).
  15. ISBN 9780914584230
    – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ^ "Founders". International Fund of Tengri Research (in Russian). 23 November 2012. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  17. ^ "Roerich Shambhala Museum and Art Institute opens in Mongolia". Lion's Roar. 13 August 2009.
  18. ^ glennmullin (30 July 2011). "Vol 7: Prof. S. Bira, Portrait of a Mongol Hero".
  19. ^ "Roerich Mongolia Website".
  20. ^ "Roerich Mongolia Website".
  21. ^ a b Watch, Theosophy (15 August 2014). "Land of Mystery: Roerich's Shambhala".
  22. ^ "ЭМГЭНЭЛ: Шагдарын БИРА (1927–2022)". IKON. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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