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According to one account, Chingis Khan is the one who introduced the term "Mongolian months," which corresponded to and were a substitute designation for the Chinese ones, on the occasion of his conquest in 1207 of the Tangut kingdom in the present day regions of eastern Gansu and Inner Mongolia.
Tibetan Astro Sciences ��� 2 History and the Tibetan Calendar 2009
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Consequently, after his successful western conquests, Chinggis returned to the Tangut homeland and decimated his former vassals.
A Survey of Tibetan History ��� 3 Tibetan Lamas and Mongol Patrons 2009
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They had already been engaged in translating Buddhist texts from Tibetan into Tangut for over a century and a half.
A Survey of Tibetan History ��� 3 Tibetan Lamas and Mongol Patrons 2009
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The Tangut immigrants established their own Tibetanized kingdom in Kham, known to the Tibetans as “Minyag” (Mi-nyag).
A Survey of Tibetan History ��� 4 The Pagmodru, Rinpung, and Tsangpa Hegemonies 2009
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The Tibetan language had been widespread in the Tangut regions, however, from even before the founding of its state.
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Tselpa Kagyupa and Barom Kagyupa lamas held prominent positions in the Tangut court and Tangut monks were studying in Tibet, especially with the Drigung Kagyupas.
A Survey of Tibetan History ��� 3 Tibetan Lamas and Mongol Patrons 2009
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The Barom Kagyu lama Tishri Raypa (Ti-shri Ras-pa Sangs-rgyas ras-chen) (b. 1164) had held this title in the Tangut court from 1196 to 1226 under the rule of three or four Tangut kings.
A Survey of Tibetan History ��� 3 Tibetan Lamas and Mongol Patrons 2009
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Several decades later, the Mongol forces took both the Tsongka and Tangut lands.
A Survey of Tibetan History ��� 4 The Pagmodru, Rinpung, and Tsangpa Hegemonies 2009
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In my Tangut studies I have also come across some of the most ridiculous nonsense.
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Cyrus Gordon is well beyond the mistakes you're talking about with Tangut.
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