Culture in Mongolia Under Qing Rule
While the majority of the Mongolian population during this period is illiterate, the Mongols did produce some excellent literature. For literate Mongols, the 19th century produced much historical writing in both Mongolian and Tibetan and considerable work in philology. This period also saw many translations from Chinese and Tibetan fictions.
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