The Mausoleum of Genghis Khan stands majestically on the Ordos Plateau in the west of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a majestic and majestic yurt-style palace complex - the famous Mausoleum of Genghis Khan. Why was the tomb of this proud man built in Ordos? ! There is a wonderful and magical story here. More than 700 years ago, when Genghis Khan led his troops to conquer Xixia, he passed by this geomantic treasure land. He was very happy when he saw the lush water and grass here and the presence of deer and deer. When he was nostalgic, he accidentally dropped the silver riding whip on the ground. The general was about to pick it up. When he was whipping his horse whip, he was stopped by Genghis Khan and recited a poem: "The place where the golden deer with flower horns lives, the place where the hoopoe birds raise their young, the place where the declining dynasty is revitalized, the place where the white-haired old man enjoys himself." He also wrote a poem with emotion. He said to his left and right: "I can be buried here after my death." This gave rise to the special history of Ordos. The Ordos people were originally the guards of Genghis Khan's palace. Later, it guarded and worshiped Genghis Khan's "Babaishi". Over time, they called themselves the Ordos tribe. The name Ordos, no matter in the past, present or future, is connected with Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan's mausoleum was originally placed on the Mongolian Plateau and was called the "Babaishi". The Babai Room is composed of eight white yurts, which are respectively dedicated to: (1) Genghis Khan and Bortegrad Zhenhadun Spiritual Tent (2) Hulan Hadun Spiritual Tent (3) Ancient Boljinha White House (4) Liuyuan Baijun (5) Baori Wendu'er (Holy Milk Bucket) White House (6) Hurisa Dege (Bow and Arrow) White House (7) Jilao (Saddle and Bridle) White House (8) Gengshangour Pavilion (Collection) )White House. During the Tianshun period of the Ming Dynasty, the Ordos tribe that guarded Genghis Khan's mausoleum entered the Hetao area, and the "Babaishi" also moved there and was enshrined in Aizhao, the king of Dalat Banner. In the early Qing Dynasty, the "Babaishi" was moved to the Junwang Banner, which is now Yijinhuoluo Banner. During the Anti-Japanese War, the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan was relocated to Xinglong Mountain in Shuanzhong County, Gansu Province to avoid war. When Genghis Khan's mausoleum passed through Yan'an in June 1939, more than 10,000 people from the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region and Yan'an held a grand public memorial ceremony. Xie Juezai, a representative of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and Teng Daiyuan, a representative of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, attended the memorial ceremony. Mao Zedong, Zhu De and other central leaders laid wreaths. The "Genghis Khan Memorial Hall" was also built in Lanjiaping, Yan'an, and Chairman Mao personally inscribed "Genghis Khan Memorial Hall" in seven characters. In 1949, the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan was moved to the Kumbum Temple in Huangzhong County, Qinghai Province. After liberation, with the care and attention of the Party Central Committee and the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the protection and construction work of the Genghis Khan Team entered an unprecedented stage of development. In 1954, the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan returned to its homeland in Ordos. The state allocated 880,000 yuan for the construction of a new mausoleum of Genghis Khan. Ulanfu, then chairman of the People's Government of the autonomous region, came to select the site and laid the foundation stone. On May 13, 1956, the mausoleum with national characteristics was completed. On May 15, the inauguration ceremony of the new mausoleum and a grand memorial ceremony were held, and the coffins of Genghis Khan's relatives and Genghis Khan's battle flag Suli De, who had gathered from all over Ikezhao and Mongolia, were enshrined. The objects are enshrined together in the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan. In 1964, it was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Genghis Khan's mausoleum was severely damaged during the "Cultural Revolution". In 1977, the state allocated funds to repair and protect Genghis Mausoleum. In 1982, with the approval of the State Council, the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan was listed as the second batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 1987, in order to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the state allocated 3.7 million yuan to carry out large-scale renovations to the cemetery, adding archways, stele pavilions, and ninety-nine steps. In 1997, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the state Another 3.3 million yuan was allocated to build a bronze statue of Genghis Khan riding a horse, add the Sulid Altar, and build the Shanggengour Pavilion White House, one of the 800 rooms of Gis Khan, and lay lawns in the cemetery. In 1991, it was named a national tourist attraction by the National Tourism Administration. One of the forty best resorts. In 1996, it was named one of the national patriotic education bases for primary and secondary schools. In 2001, it was rated as a national AAAA tourist area, making the majestic Genghis Khan Cemetery stand tall on the Ordos Plateau with a brand-new style. When you come to the Genghis Khan Cemetery Square, the first thing you see is the flagpole with two iron spears hanging with five-color flags. This is the symbol of hope - "Heimure", which can be translated as "Lumafeng Flag", and can also be understood as " Pegasus, horse of hope." In Ordos, such a flagpole is erected in front of every Mongolian house. Two cloth flags are hung on the two flagpoles of the three-pronged iron spear. On them are printed the pattern of nine flying horses or the five heroes of horse, tiger, lion, phoenix and dragon.
There is a thin woolen rope pulled between the two flagpoles, with small flags of blue, white, red, yellow and green hanging on them. Blue symbolizes the earth, white symbolizes milk, red symbolizes life, yellow symbolizes the earth, and green symbolizes vegetation. It indicates the dependence between nomadic people and the nature of heaven and earth. Bypassing Hemure and climbing up the stairs, in front of the white archway with national characteristics stands a tall and majestic equestrian bronze statue of Genghis Khan. This is the abbreviation of a generation of genius who once galloped on horseback, was invincible, powerful in all directions, shocked the world, and lived a military life. Hanging across the archway is a plaque with five golden characters "Mausoleum of Genghis Khan" inscribed by former Vice President Ulanhu in a new pen. Passing through the white archway, among the green pines and cypresses, there is a path leading to Genghis Khan's mausoleum. In front of the white archway, stands a tall and majestic equestrian bronze statue of Genghis Khan. This is the abbreviation of Genghis Khan, a generation of genius who once galloped on horseback, was invincible, powerful in all directions, shocked the world, and lived a military life. Hanging across the archway is a plaque with five golden characters "Mausoleum of Genghis Khan" inscribed by former Vice President Ulanhu in a new pen. Passing through the white archway, among the green pines and cypresses, there is a spacious and neat stone walkway leading to Genghis Khan's Mausoleum. Each section is composed of nine steps, with the total number of steps being ninety-nine. The Mongolian people believe that "nine" is an auspicious number. At the beginning, Genghis Khan sprinkled the fresh milk of ninety-nine white horses on the Immortal Bullet and held a grand memorial ceremony that has been passed down to this day. The ninety-nine steps were built according to this ancient custom. So this is an auspicious trail. At the end of the ninety-nine auspicious steps, among the blue sky and green grass, three interconnected yurt-style mausoleums stand majestically, with white walls, vermilion doors and windows, and golden glazed roofs that are dazzling and dazzling, unique to the Mongolian nation. feature. The total length of the mausoleum hall is 100 meters from east to west, the main hall is 24.81 meters high, and the east and west halls are both 18 meters high. The mausoleum hall is divided into six parts: the main hall, the bedroom, the east hall, the west hall, and the east and west halls. Entering the simple and elegant main hall, you are faced with a seated statue of Genghis Khan crafted from white marble. It is 4.3 meters high and depicts Genghis Khan's burly figure and strong physique. Looking at his kind face and keen eyes, he is full of the temperament of a great man with great foresight. Behind it is the vast territory map of Genghis Khan's "Four Great Khanates", with Genghis Khan's sword and the helmets of Mongolian generals displayed on both sides. Genghis Khan, whose name was Temujin, was born in Qiyan clan. Born in 1162 AD into a noble family on the banks of the Onen River in the Mongolian grassland, his father Yesugei Baatul and his mother Hoelun. At that time, various Mongolian tribes were fighting for hegemony, the Mongolian grasslands were spinning, the fate of the felt tribes was uncertain, and the common people were in dire straits. Genghis Khan complied with the people's will and after many battles, he unified all Mongolian tribes in 1206 and made great contributions to the formation of the Mongolian nation and social development. Later, he defeated the Jin Kingdom and conquered Xixia, laying the foundation for the establishment of a unified Yuan Empire. He and his descendants went on three expeditions to establish the Mongol Khanate across Europe and Asia, creating a rare miracle in ancient military history. In 1227 AD, Genghis Khan died of illness in Qingshui County, Gansu Province at the foot of Liupan Mountain during the war against Xixia. He was sixty-six years old. Entering the dormitory from the main hall, there is a yellow satin palace tent-style spiritual bag enshrined inside. Its shape is peach-shaped below and gourd-shaped above, symbolizing fortune, prosperity and prosperity. There are three coffins placed in the large coffin in the middle. In the middle, Genghis Khan and Borjingel Zhenhadun (Mrs.) are enshrined. In the coffin on the right, Hulan Hadun (Mrs.) of Genghis Khan is enshrined. In the coffin on the left, A huge butter lamp is enshrined in the ancient Bolezin Hatun (Mrs.), which lights up the auspicious light and stays on all year round. It is placed in front of the spiritual bag all year round. The long altar table is filled with rich offerings and sacrificial items. Fetish silver items. Genghis Khan pays homage. There are four major sacrifices and more than 30 small sacrifices at four times every year. The four major sacrifices are the Spring Chagan Suruk (milk wine) festival on March 21st of the lunar calendar, the Summer Naoer (lake) festival on the 15th day of the fifth lunar month, and the Autumn Yongrige (milk-forbidden) festival on the 12th day of the lunar calendar month. , the winter Dasmen (Pimp) Festival on the third day of the tenth lunar month. The ceremony to commemorate Genghis Khan first began during the period of his third son, Ogedai Khan. After Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, ascended the throne, he posthumously named his grandfather Taizu of the Yuan Dynasty. He also established the system of four-season sacrifices and built a large Or'er (palace) for sacrifices. Genghis Khan's sacrifices were all hosted by the Dalhut people. Indarghut were five hundred families selected from the palace guards after Genghis Khan's death. They specially guard Genghis Khan's mausoleum and worship Genghis Khan from generation to generation.
When the people who pay homage to Genghis Khan offer khatas, offerings, and incense, and kneel down before Genghis Khan’s spiritual bag, the Dalhut people will bless you; from today this year to today next year, you will be free from illness, disaster, and disaster. No worries, no regrets, no grudges, good luck, longevity, all your wishes come true, happiness and peace! On the east, west and north walls of the palace, there are "Pictures of Genghis Khan" painted, showing that Genghis Khan finally unified the Mongolian plateau after fighting in the north and south. In 1206, the leaders of the various Mongolian ministries held a meeting on the banks of the Onen River and elected Temujin as king. The Great Khan of Mongolia, Genghis Khan honored him, held a solemn ceremony to assume the throne of the Great Khan, and established the great Mongol Kingdom. In the picture, Genghis Khan and his wife Bortegrad are sitting in the center. On both sides are members of the Golden Family who were just enfeoffed by Genghis Khan and 95 other officials from thousands of households. This reflects Genghis Khan's kindness to others and his recruitment of talents. Talented military officers and generals gathered here. The scene under the banner. In the middle of the south wall is a colorful porcelain mural, which is a treasure that was carefully painted and fired based on the golden family diagram of Genghis Khan that has been collected for a long time. The picture vividly reproduces the image of Genghis Khan's golden family becoming increasingly prosperous and prosperous in the 13th century.