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Ethnicizing the Children of Past Conquerors: Historical narratives of Mongols and Manchus in 20th- century China Telling the History of the Mongols Flemming Chrisstiansen University of Leeds WUN video seminar 4 December 2006
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Telling the History of the Mongols Overlapping Histories: Mongols in National History: Genghis and Kubilai as National Heroes of China – the History of the Mongol Empire – the History of China Mongolia as Part of China before and after 1911 – the History of Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia since 1947 – the History of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR) Mongols in China and beyond – the History of the Mongols Mongols in Modern and Contemporary Chinese history – the CCP - Collaboration with Japan – Yalta – Autonomy
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Telling the History of the Mongols Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region National autonomy, based on multi-national character of Chinese State and unity of China's territory Separation from Mongolia across the border as outcome of Yalta Presumption of national character, based on Stalin’s definitions of nationhood General “developmentalist” bias against national minorities Synthesised and sanitised minority culture in keeping with national political values
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Telling the History of the Mongols Conflict between: Image of timeless, idyllic past, traditional culture, symbols of ``ethnic’’ nationhood Historiographic teleologies of Chinese nation Socialism and communism Mongol nationhood? Global significance of Pan-Mongolian “soft power” engagement: IMAR as centre for and repository of authentic Mongolian culture, history and language.
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Telling the History of the Mongols Cases: The Boxer indemnity and Han colonialism Demchugdongrub (De Wang) and the collaboration with the Japanese: Treason or pursuit of nationhood? Ulanhu, Chinese communism, and IMAR Ulanhu, revolution and Mongolian exceptionalism The Cultural Revolution and the struggle against Inner Mongolian People's Party: Class or ethnicity?
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Telling the History of the Mongols History writing as profession: Dealing pragmatically with the discourses of state and nationhood Presenting empirical evidence and engaging in dialogues on interpretation Developing epistemic communities across borders Shifting focus away from grand issues Narratives of nation: China and the Mongols
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