Chingünjav
Sign in to saveChingünjav (, Classical Mongolian: , ), also known as Commander Chingünjav (, 1710–1757), was the Khalkha prince ruler (Shadar Wang) of the Khotogoids and one of the two major leaders of the 1756-57 rebellion in Outer Mongolia. Although his rebellion failed, he is nowadays often hailed as a fighter for Outer Mongolia's independence from the Manchu-led Qing dynasty of China.
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- Early life and career
- Conspiracy with Amursana
- Rebellion
- Aftermath
- Legacy
- Literature
- References
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Chingünjav (, Classical Mongolian: , ), also known as Commander Chingünjav (, 1710–1757), was the Khalkha prince ruler (Shadar Wang) of the Khotogoids and one of the two major leaders of the 1756-57 rebellion in Outer Mongolia. Although his rebellion failed, he is nowadays often hailed as a fighter for Outer Mongolia's independence from the Manchu-led Qing dynasty of China.
==Early life and career== thumb|right|200px|Monument to Chingünjav in Ulaanbaatar Chingünjav was born in 1710 at the shore of Sangiin Dalai Lake, in the Khotogoid's Erdeni Degüregchi Wang khoshuu (banner) of Zasagt Khan aimag, or today's Bürentogtokh sum of Khövsgöl aimag.
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