Богд хаант Монгол Улсын албан ёсны төрийн бэлгэдлийн уламжлал, шинэчлэл

The tradition and modernization of the official state symbolism of the Bogd Khanate of Mongolia

Abstract

DOI: 10.22353/ms20234723

https://doi.org/10.22353/ms20234723

When the state symbolism of the Bogd Khanate of Mongolia was created, a dual state symbolism was adopted incorporating both Mongolian state symbolism originating from the era of the Hunnu Empire and state symbolism originating in ancient India.

The state symbols of the Bogd Khanate of Mongolia may be classified into two types by legal status, official and unofficial. Where the official symbolism included the three symbols of the state emblem, state flag, and state seal enacted in the “Mongolian Legal Rescript Enacted by Decree,” the unofficial symbolism included symbols like the national anthem and the Seven Imperial Treasures that were used despite not being legally enacted.

As for the specific features of the state symbolism of the Bogd Khanate, they consisted in raising the majesty and authority of the absolutist, theocratic khan, as shown by each symbol, as well as adopting ancient Indian state and religious symbolism and reflecting international norms, thereby asserting Mongolia’s status as an independent sovereign nation.