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{{Short description|Mongol prince}}
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[[File:Tsogtiin tsagaan baishin.JPG|thumb|right|300px|The remains of a castle built by Choghtu Khong Tayiji in 1601, located in [[Dashinchilen]] sum of [[Bulgan Province|Bulgan Aimag]]]]
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[[File:Tsogtiin tsagaan baishin.JPG|thumb|right|300px|The remains of the [[White House of Choghtu Khong Tayiji]], built by Choghtu Khong Tayiji in 1601, located in [[Dashinchilen]] sum of [[Bulgan Province|Bulgan Aimag]]]]


'''Tsoghtu Khong Tayiji''', born '''Tümengken''' ([[Classical Mongolian]]: Tümengken čoγtu qong tayiǰi; [[Mongolian language|modern Mongolian]]: {{Lang|mn|Түмэнхэн Цогт хунтайж}}, {{IPA-mn|ˌt͡sɔx.tə ˈxuŋ.tæt͡ʃ|}}, '''Tümenkhen Tsogt Khun Taij'''; 1581–1637), was a noble in Northern [[Khalkha]]. He expanded into [[Amdo]] (present-day [[Qinghai]]) to help the [[Karma Kagyu]] sect of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] but was overthrown by [[Güshi Khan]], who supported the rival [[Geluk]] sect.
'''Tümengken Tsoghtu Khong Tayiji''' ([[Classical Mongolian]]: {{MongolUnicode|ᠲᠦᠮᠡᠩᠬᠡᠨ <br />ᠴᠣᠭᠲᠤ <br />ᠬᠤᠩ <br />ᠲᠠᠶᠢᠵᠢ}}, ''Tümengken čoγtu qong tayiǰi''; [[Mongolian language|modern Mongolian]]: {{Lang|mn|Түмэнхэн Цогт хунтайж}}, {{IPA-mn|ˈtumən.xɛŋ ˈt͡sɔx.tə ˈxuŋ.tæt͡ʃ|}}, '''Tümenkhen Tsogt Khun Taij'''; {{zh|t=綽克圖台吉}}; 1581–1637), was a noble in Northern [[Khalkha]]. He expanded into [[Amdo]] (present-day [[Qinghai]]) to help the [[Karma Kagyu]] sect of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] but was overthrown by [[Güshi Khan]], who supported the rival [[Gelug]] sect. He is also known for writing a famous poem in 1621, which was transcribed on the surface of a rock in 1624, and still exists.<ref name="brit">{{cite web|title=Mongolian literature|last=|first=|url=https://www.britannica.com/art/Mongolian-literature|publisher=[[Britannica]]|access-date=18 May 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210518095116/https://www.britannica.com/art/Mongolian-literature|archive-date=18 May 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>


He established a base on the [[Tuul River|Tuul river]]. Known as an intellectual he embraced the Karma sect and built monasteries and castles.
He established a base on the [[Tuul River|Tuul river]]. Known as an intellectual, he embraced the Karma sect and built monasteries and castles. In 1601, he built the White Castle, or the [[White House of Choghtu Khong Tayiji]].


He submitted himself to [[Ligdan Khan]], last grand khan of the Mongols. He took part in Ligdan's campaign to [[Tibet]] to help the Karma sect although Ligdan Khan died in 1634 before they joined together. But he pursued the campaign. In the same year he conquered the [[Tümed]] around [[Qinghai Lake|Kokonor]] (Qinghai Lake) and moved his base there. By request from Shamar Rabjampa he sent an army under his son Arslan to central Tibet in 1635. However, Arslan attacked his ally [[Ü-Tsang|Tsang]] army. He met the [[Lobsang Gyatso, 5th Dalai Lama|fifth Dalai Lama]] and paid homage to Gelukpa monasteries instead of destroying them. Arslan was eventually assassinated by Tsoghtu's order.
He submitted himself to [[Ligdan Khan]], last grand khan of the Mongols. He took part in Ligdan's campaign to [[Tibet]] to help the Karma sect although Ligdan Khan died in 1634 before they joined together. But he pursued the campaign. In the same year, he conquered the [[Tümed]] around [[Qinghai Lake|Kokonor]] (Qinghai Lake) and moved his base there. By request from Shamar Rabjampa, he sent an army under his son Arslan to central Tibet in 1635. However, Arslan attacked his ally [[Ü-Tsang|Tsang]] army. He met the [[Lobsang Gyatso, 5th Dalai Lama|fifth Dalai Lama]] and paid homage to Gelukpa monasteries instead of destroying them. Arslan was eventually assassinated by Tsoghtu's order.


The Geluk sect asked for help Törü Bayikhu (Güshi Khan), the leader of the [[Khoshuud]] tribe of the [[Oirats|Oirat]] confederation. In 1636 Törö Bayikhu led the Khoshuud and the [[Dzungars]] to Tibet. In the next year a decisive war between Tsoghtu Khong Tayiji and Törü Bayikhu ended in the latter's victory and Tsoght was killed.
The Geluk sect asked for help Törü Bayikhu (Güshi Khan), the leader of the [[Khoshuud]] tribe of the [[Oirats|Oirat]] confederation. In 1636, Törö Bayikhu led the Khoshuud and the [[Dzungars]] to Tibet. In the next year a decisive war between Tsoghtu Khong Tayiji and Törü Bayikhu ended in the latter's victory and Tsoght was killed.


Descendants of Sutai Yeldeng, Tsoghtu's grandson, succeeded the [[jasagh]] of a banner in [[Sain Noyon Khan Aimag]].
Descendants of Sutai Yeldeng, Tsoghtu's grandson, succeeded the [[jasagh]] of a banner in [[Sain Noyon Khan Aimag]].


He has traditionally been portrayed as evil by the Geluk sect. On the other hand, the Mongolian movie "Tsogt taij" (1945) treated him as a national hero. It reflected the communist regime's attitude toward Tibetan Buddhism.{{Clarify|date=July 2010}}<!--How? If the communist regime hated Tibetan Buddhism as such, why would it praise someone who promoted a certain Tibetan Buddhist sect against another?-->
He has traditionally been portrayed as evil by the Geluk sect. On the other hand, the Mongolian movie ''[[Tsogt taij (film)|Tsogt taij]]'' (1945) treated him as a national hero.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
*Okada Hidehiro 岡田英弘, Čoɤtu Qong Tayiǰi ni tsuite Čoɤtu Qong Tayiǰi について, ''Ajia Afurika gengo kenkyū 1'' アジア・アフリカ言語研究 1, February 1968, pp.&nbsp;111–125. He provided a brief biography of Choghtu Khong Tayiji and the inscription of Čaɤan bayising.
*Yamaguchi Zuihō (山口瑞鳳), Chibetto (チベット), University of Tokyo Press, 1988. He utilized Tibetan materials. His paper is also cited by Okada's work. Kojitsu Kan no Chibetto shihai ni itaru keii 顧実汗のチベット支配に至る経緯, ''Iwai Daisetsu hakushi koki kinen tenseki ronshū'' 岩井大慧博士古希記念典籍論集, 1963.
*Oyunbilig (乌云毕力格): On Choktu Taidji (关于绰克图台吉), 内蒙古大学学报 哲学社会科学版 1987 No.3, pp.&nbsp;52–57.

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Latest revision as of 20:54, 20 January 2024

The remains of the White House of Choghtu Khong Tayiji, built by Choghtu Khong Tayiji in 1601, located in Dashinchilen sum of Bulgan Aimag

Tümengken Tsoghtu Khong Tayiji (Classical Mongolian: ᠲᠦᠮᠡᠩᠬᠡᠨ
ᠴᠣᠭᠲᠤ
ᠬᠤᠩ
ᠲᠠᠶᠢᠵᠢ
, Tümengken čoγtu qong tayiǰi; modern Mongolian: Түмэнхэн Цогт хунтайж, [ˈtumən.xɛŋ ˈt͡sɔx.tə ˈxuŋ.tæt͡ʃ], Tümenkhen Tsogt Khun Taij; Chinese: 綽克圖台吉; 1581–1637), was a noble in Northern Khalkha. He expanded into Amdo (present-day Qinghai) to help the Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism but was overthrown by Güshi Khan, who supported the rival Gelug sect. He is also known for writing a famous poem in 1621, which was transcribed on the surface of a rock in 1624, and still exists.[1]

He established a base on the Tuul river. Known as an intellectual, he embraced the Karma sect and built monasteries and castles. In 1601, he built the White Castle, or the White House of Choghtu Khong Tayiji.

He submitted himself to Ligdan Khan, last grand khan of the Mongols. He took part in Ligdan's campaign to Tibet to help the Karma sect although Ligdan Khan died in 1634 before they joined together. But he pursued the campaign. In the same year, he conquered the Tümed around Kokonor (Qinghai Lake) and moved his base there. By request from Shamar Rabjampa, he sent an army under his son Arslan to central Tibet in 1635. However, Arslan attacked his ally Tsang army. He met the fifth Dalai Lama and paid homage to Gelukpa monasteries instead of destroying them. Arslan was eventually assassinated by Tsoghtu's order.

The Geluk sect asked for help Törü Bayikhu (Güshi Khan), the leader of the Khoshuud tribe of the Oirat confederation. In 1636, Törö Bayikhu led the Khoshuud and the Dzungars to Tibet. In the next year a decisive war between Tsoghtu Khong Tayiji and Törü Bayikhu ended in the latter's victory and Tsoght was killed.

Descendants of Sutai Yeldeng, Tsoghtu's grandson, succeeded the jasagh of a banner in Sain Noyon Khan Aimag.

He has traditionally been portrayed as evil by the Geluk sect. On the other hand, the Mongolian movie Tsogt taij (1945) treated him as a national hero.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mongolian literature". Britannica. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  • Okada Hidehiro 岡田英弘, Čoɤtu Qong Tayiǰi ni tsuite Čoɤtu Qong Tayiǰi について, Ajia Afurika gengo kenkyū 1 アジア・アフリカ言語研究 1, February 1968, pp. 111–125. He provided a brief biography of Choghtu Khong Tayiji and the inscription of Čaɤan bayising.
  • Yamaguchi Zuihō (山口瑞鳳), Chibetto (チベット), University of Tokyo Press, 1988. He utilized Tibetan materials. His paper is also cited by Okada's work. Kojitsu Kan no Chibetto shihai ni itaru keii 顧実汗のチベット支配に至る経緯, Iwai Daisetsu hakushi koki kinen tenseki ronshū 岩井大慧博士古希記念典籍論集, 1963.
  • Oyunbilig (乌云毕力格): On Choktu Taidji (关于绰克图台吉), 内蒙古大学学报 哲学社会科学版 1987 No.3, pp. 52–57.