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Buryat Liberation Movement
Buryat nationalism is the belief that the Buryats should constitute a nation. Originating in the late years of the Russian Empire, Buryat nationalism played an important role in the early politics of Buryatia under the Soviet Union and during its dissolution. Buryat nationalism is a "moderate anticolonial" nationalist movement with Pan-Mongolism and support for Tibetan Buddhism as significant aspects. History Background Russia began conquering what is now Buryatia in the early 17th century as part of its conquest of Siberia. Rich in raw materials and furs, it was regarded by the Russian government as a possible source of income. The Buryats, who had previously been ruled by the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan and had subjugated several neighbouring tribes, were resistant to Russian subjugation efforts, and launched a campaign of fierce resistance. The drawing of borders between the Russian Empire and the Qing dynasty in 1724 formally separated Buryats from the Mongols, leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Buryatia
The state flag of the Buryat Republic in southeastern Russia is a horizontal Tricolour (flag), tricolour of blue, white and yellow in a 2:1:1 ratio with a yellow Soyombo symbol on the hoist of the blue band. It was officially adopted on 29 October 1992, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Color scheme Gallery Timeline Administrative divisions Notes See also *Coat of arms of the Republic of Buryatia *Anthem of the Republic of Buryatia External links * Buryatia Flags of the federal subjects of Russia, Buryat Republic Flags introduced in 1992 Flags of indigenous peoples, Buryatia {{buryatia-stub Flags with blue, white and yellow Flags displaying a sun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas II
Nicholas II (Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov; 186817 July 1918) or Nikolai II was the last reigning Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland from 1 November 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917. He married Alix of Hesse (later Alexandra Feodorovna) and had five children: the OTMA sisters – Olga, born in 1895, Tatiana, born in 1897, Maria, born in 1899, and Anastasia, born in 1901 — and the tsesarevich Alexei Nikolaevich, who was born in 1904, three years after the birth of their last daughter, Anastasia. During his reign, Nicholas gave support to the economic and political reforms promoted by his prime ministers, Sergei Witte and Pyotr Stolypin. He advocated modernisation based on foreign loans and had close ties with France, but resisted giving the new parliament (the Duma) major roles. Ultimately, progress was undermined by Nicholas's commitment to autocratic rule, strong aristocratic opposition and defeats sustained by the Russ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was a period of Political revolution (Trotskyism), political and social revolution, social change in Russian Empire, Russia, starting in 1917. This period saw Russia Dissolution of the Russian Empire, abolish its monarchy and adopt a socialist form of government following two successive revolutions and Russian Civil War, a civil war. It can be seen as the precursor for Revolutions of 1917–1923, other revolutions that occurred in the aftermath of World War I, such as the German Revolution of 1918–1919. The Russian Revolution was a key events of the 20th century, key event of the 20th century. The Russian Revolution was inaugurated with the February Revolution in 1917, in the midst of World War I. With the German Empire inflicting defeats on the front, and increasing logistical problems causing shortages of bread and grain, the Russian Army was losing morale, with large scale mutiny looming. Officials were convinced that if Tsar Nicholas II abdicated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siberian Regionalism
Siberian regionalism () was a political movement that advocated for the formation of an autonomous Siberian state in North Asia. The idea originated in the mid-19th century and reached a high tide with the White movement military activities of Aleksandr Kolchak (1874–1920) and Viktor Pepelyayev (1885–1920) during the Russian Civil War of 1917–1922. Those who support Siberian regionalism can be called both Siberian Regionalists, Oblastniks, or Oblastniki. Foundations Regionalism and autonomy According to Susan Smith-Peter, Siberian regionalism in Imperial Russia was the first political regionalist movement in a European country. Following the activities of Afanasy Shchapov (1830–1876) in Siberia, a movement advocating a far-ranging autonomy for the region took shape under the name of "regionalism" (''oblastnichestvo''). In the 19th century Siberian students in Saint Petersburg: Grigory Potanin (1835–1920), Nikolay Yadrintsev (1842–1894) and people with other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rinchingiin Elbegdorj
Rinchinei Elbegdorzho (; ; 16 May 1888 – 10 June 1938) was a Buryat nationalist revolutionary who played leading roles in the Outer Mongolian Revolution of 1921 and the early political development of the Mongolian People's Republic.Alan J. K. Sanders Historical dictionary of Mongolia. Rowman & Littlefield, 2003, He was an important member of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party representing the Buryats and served as Chairman of the Revolutionary War Council of the Mongolian People's Army. Early life and career Elbegdorj was born on 16 May 1888 into a herding family in Barguzinsky District, Transbaikal. He became a communist around 1910 while studying law at Saint Petersburg State University. He then moved to Troitskosavsk where he wrote for a local newspaper and traveled throughout Mongolia, becoming involved in clandestine Mongolian revolutionary activities. Elbegdorj befriended a young Khorloogiin Choibalsan in Irkutsk between 1914 and 1918 and became a strong early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Duma (Russian Empire)
The State Duma, also known as the Imperial Duma, was the lower house of the legislature in the Russian Empire, while the upper house was the State Council. It held its meetings in the Tauride Palace in Saint Petersburg. It convened four times between 27 April 1906 and the collapse of the empire in February 1917. The first and the second dumas were more democratic and represented a greater number of national types than their successors. The third duma was dominated by gentry, landowners, and businessmen. The fourth duma held five sessions; it existed until 2 March 1917, and was formally dissolved on 6 October 1917. History Coming under pressure from the Russian Revolution of 1905, on August 6, 1905 (O.S.), Sergei Witte (appointed by Nicholas II to manage peace negotiations with Japan after the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905) issued a manifesto about the convocation of the Duma, initially thought to be a purely advisory body, the so-called Bulygin-Duma. In the subsequen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gombojab Tsybikov
Gombojab Tsybikov ( ''Gombozhab Tsebekovich Tsybikov''; , , alternatively romanized as Gombozhab and Tsybikoff; 20 April 1873 – 20 September 1930) was a Russian explorer of Tibet from 1899 to 1902. Tsybikov specialized in ethnography, Buddhist Studies, and after 1917 was an important educator and statesman in Siberia and Mongolia. Tsybikov is mostly credited for being the first photographer of Tibet, including Lhasa. His travelogue, issued in Russian in 1919, 1981, and 1991, and translated into several languages (Chinese, Czech, English, French, and Polish), included a lot of materials from Tibetan sources on Tibetan history and first-hand accounts on Tibetan affairs of the time, making it an important reference source. Biography Early years Gombojab Tsybikov, also during early life surnamed Montuev (Монтуев), was born to a Tibetan Buddhist family of Transbaikalian (Aga region) Buryats. Upon the traditional divisions, his family belonged to a Khori Buryat tribe of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irkutsk Governorate
Irkutsk Governorate () was an administrative-territorial unit (''guberniya'') of the Russian Empire, located in Siberia. It existed from 1764 to 1926; its seat was in the city of Irkutsk. Demographics References Irkutsk Governorate, Governorates of the Russian Empire 1764 establishments in the Russian Empire States and territories disestablished in 1926 {{Russia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khambo Lama
A Khambo Lama (; ; ) is the title given to the senior lama of a Buddhist monastery in Mongolia and Russia. It is sometimes translated to the Christian title abbot. It is the title of the spiritual leader of Buddhists in Buryatia (from the 18th century); the leaders of Buddhists in Tuva and Altai Republic, Altai; and the head of Mongolian Buddhists. It is derived from the Buddhist academic title Khenpo. Current khambo lamas Mongolia *Khambo lama of Gandantegchinlen Khiid - Khamba Lama, Gabju Demberelyn Choijamts Russia *Republic of Buryatia, Buryatia - Pandito Hambo Lama XXIV - Damba Badmayevich Ayusheev *Tuva - Kamba Lama V of Tuva - Saldum Baska (Tsultim Tenzin) *Altai Republic, Altai - Hambo Lama - Mergen Vasilyevich Shagayev Gallery File:Hambo Lama.jpg, Khambo lama of the Tamchinsky datsan in 1886 File:Late 1800s photo of Khamba Lama of the Selenginsk Datsan (cropped).png, Late 1800s photo of Khamba Lama of the Selenginsk See also *Buddhism in Mongolia *Buddhism in Russ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
