The perception of Chinggis Khan :|a comparison of medieval Mongolian, Persian, and Chinese historical sources

Abstract

This study aims to present a comprehensive understanding of Chinggis Khan's life, career, and policies by comparing his perception via evaluating the fair and harsh policies of Chinggis Khan in major primary sources in its Inner Asian context and conception of political legitimacy. Accordingly, The Secret History of the Mongols, Jami' al-Tawarikh and Yuan Shi, Chapter 1 examined and concluded that they have similar perceptions about Chinggis Khan, but their approach to the events differs. In this respect, to reconcile these differences, the compilers emphasize Chinggis Khan's good deeds and legitimize or censor things they attribute negatively in accordance with the conditions of the sovereignty of the Mongols, Persia, and China during the compilation process of these sources.