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基本説明
Draws upon Mongol, Chinese, Persian and European sources to provide a penetrating, balanced and highly readable account of the life of one of the greatest conquerers in world history.
Full Description
Paul Ratchnevsky draws upon Mongol, Chinese, Persian and European sources to provide a penetrating, balanced and readable account of the life of one of the greatest conquerers in world history. He begins with Genghis Khan's youth in the harsh environment of the 12th-century steppe, and describes his rise to power as a young nomad warrior. The author shows how although Genghis was at times as merciless as his reputation suggests, he could also be magnanimous and just. He promoted his followers on merit alone and was even-handed in his distribution of favours. The author considers Mongol administration, military organization, legislation and religious policy. The book ends with an assessment of the legacy and achievements of this extraordinary historical figure, who turned a small, poor and backward nation into the conquerer of the most powerful and civilized state in Asia.
Contents
Part 1 The origins and boyhood years of Genghis Khan (Temuchin)homeland and ancestry; Temuchin's birth; Temuchin's youth; the murder of Bekhter; Temuchin in Tayichi'ut captivity; horse rustling; Temuchin seeks a protector; the Merkit attack; teh break between Temuchin and Jamuka; the road to power. Part 2 Rise to supremacy on the steppe: Temuchin's election as Khan; the struggle between Temuchin and Jamuka; the quarrel with the Jurkin; a gap in Temuchin's life history?; Toghrul flees to Kara-Khitai; the attack on the Tartars; the struggle against Sachi-beki; the battle with Buiruk-khan; the election of Jamuka as Gurkhan; the extermination of the Tartars; the breach in the alliance between Teumuchin and Wang-khan; Temuchin's messages to his opponents; the end of the Kerait empire; war against the Naimans; Jamuka's end. Part 3 Genghis Khan - ruler of the Mongol empire: the Khuriltai of 1206; the Shaman and the emperor; the consolidation of the empire; war with the Tanguts; the war in China; the expedition against Kuchlug; war with Sultan Muhammad of Khwarazm; the world conqueror and the Taoist monk; the death of Jochi; the return to Mongolia; Genghis Khan's last campaign; the death and burial of Genghis Khan. Part 4 Personality and achievements: the man; the conquests. Part 5 The structure of the Mongol world empire: the administration of the empire; Genghis Khan's legislation; Genghis Khan's religious policies; the legacy of Genghis Khan.
