Chinggis Khaan
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2012-02-15Is part of series
Postcards from Asia;0253
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Broadcast Transcript: When it comes to makeovers, few people need one more than Genghis Khan. Or Chinggis Xaan as he is known here in Mongolia. Free associate and you'll probably come up with bloodshed and barbarian or variations on that theme. Bloodshed? Well, yeah. But barbarian? Mmm, not so much. Chinggis accomplished great things: he unified Mongolia under one leader (ok. himself), he hired someone to create a writing system and he promoted tolerance for different belief systems. But before you call your first born after him, know this: Chinggis Xaan is a title meaning emperor of the lands between the oceans. His real name was Temujin which might mean blacksmith. Seems this is not his first makeover after all. #ceas #hacker #mongolia
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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