Under discussion on Sunday were Genghis Khan and his empire --
founded 800 years ago -- with China's leading think tank hosting
scholars of Mongolian history from around the world.
More than 50 well known historians and social scientists
presented their latest findings on his transcontinental empire at
the International Symposium on Genghis Khan and the Founding of the
Mongolian Empire organized by the Chinese Academy of Social
Sciences (CASS).
Chinese scholars said honest and objective views on Genghis Khan
and his empire were conducive to scientific research on this
important historical period. They welcomed exchanges of views with
their Mongolian, Russian and Japanese counterparts.
Historians believe the powerful Mongolian empire was significant
in?helping create the modern world. China is rich in research
on Genghis Khan and the Mongolian Empire with a lot of material
based on the legendary Secret History of the Mongols.
The CASS Center of Mongolian Studies gave an insight at the
symposium into the research carried out by Chinese scholars on
Genghis Khan topics, the Proud Son of Heaven and Man
of Great Achievements.
(Xinhua News Agency June 5, 2006)