Shagdaryn Bira Explained

Shagdaryn Bira (September 1927 – 13 February 2022) was a Mongolian historian and scholar noted for his research that examines the history, culture, religion, and languages of the Mongols.^{[1] [2] [3]} This research covers a wide area from ancient ties between Mongolia, India and Tibet to Genghis Khan's Mongolian Empire to Mongolian communism in the 20th century.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

From 1987, he served as the General Secretary for the International Association for Mongol Studies and worked as a visiting professor at universities and research institutes in several countries, including Russia, France, India, and Japan.^{[8] [9]} He wrote books, including the Mongolian Historiography in the 13th-17th Centuries, and contributed various chapters/volumes to UNESCO's History of Civilizations of Central Asia.^{[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]}

Bira was one of founders and honorary president of the International Fund of Tengri Research, president of the Roerich Society of Mongolia, and director of the Nicholas Roerich Museum and Shambhala Art Institute.^{[16] [17] [18]} He worked with Glenn Mullin to save the Roerich house in Mongolia and restore it as a museum and art gallery.^{[19] [20] [21]} Bira was the oldest living student of George Roerich.^[21]

In 2006 he was awarded the Fukuoka Prize.^[9] Bira died on 13 February 2022, at the age of 94.^[22]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shagdaryn Bira - The 17th Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize : Academic Prize.
2. Web site: About the Expedition - Field Expedition: Mongolia, National Geographic. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160608142235/http://exploration.nationalgeographic.com/expedition. 2016-06-08.
3. Web site: [Монгол Тулгатны 100 эрхэм] - Ш.Бира]. Монгол Тулгатан. 7 December 2015. YouTube.
4. Web site: Bira Shagdar. Jargal Dambadarjaa. 17 November 2011. YouTube.
5. Web site: К изучению истории культа Тнгри у монголов.
6. http://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n84-35729/
7. Web site: Globalization Through the Eyes of a Nomad. https://web.archive.org/web/20120314003259/http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/03/12/globalization-through-the-eyes-of-a-nomad/. dead. March 14, 2012. Lin. Albert Yu-Min. 2012-03-12. National Geographic (blogs). 2016-05-30.
8. News: Buddha and Genghis Khan Back in Mongolia. The New York Times. 22 July 1991. Wilford. John Noble.
9. Web site: Academic Prize 2006, Shagdaryn BIRA - Laureates - Fukuoka Prize. Fukuoka Prize.
10. Web site: "The Secret History of the Mongols" by Bira, Shagdaryn - UNESCO Courier, September 1989. 2016-05-29. 2016-06-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20160630041339/https://www.questia.com/magazine/1G1-8067509/the-secret-history-of-the-mongols. dead.
11. http://www.unesco.org/culture/asia/html_eng/auteurs.htm#SH. BIRA
12. Book: Historical Dictionary of Mongolia. Scarecrow Press. 9780810874527. Sanders. Alan J. K.. 20 May 2010.
13. Book: Elisseeff, Vadime. The Silk Roads: Highways of Culture and Commerce. 1 January 1998. Berghahn Books. 9781571812223. Google Books.
14. Web site: Fukuoka Prize – Laureates.
15. Book: Mongolian historical writing from 1200 to 1700 / Shagdaryn Bira ; translated from the original Russian by John R. Krueger and revised and updated by the author. Sh. Bira. John R. (John Richard). Krueger. Studies on East Asia. 1 January 2002. Center for East Asian Studies, Western Washington Universioty. 9780914584230. National Library of Australia.
16. Web site: Founders. International Fund of Tengri Research. 23 November 2012 . ru. 2020-01-15.
17. Web site: Roerich Shambhala Museum and Art Institute opens in Mongolia. 13 August 2009. Lion's Roar.
18. Web site: Vol 7: Prof. S. Bira, Portrait of a Mongol Hero. glennmullin. 30 July 2011.
19. Web site: Roerich Mongolia Website.
20. Web site: Roerich Mongolia Website.
21. Web site: Land of Mystery: Roerich's Shambhala. Theosophy. Watch. 15 August 2014.
22. News: ЭМГЭНЭЛ: Шагдарын БИРА (1927–2022) . 19 February 2022 . IKON . 15 February 2022.