"Genghis is a big name, internationally," the author says at the China Grassland Culture Forum in Ho

Marco Polo first introduced Kublai Khan and his empire to the West in the 13th century, while more recently a British author has devoted himself to the exploration of Mongolian history and culture for the past two decades.
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"Genghis is a big name, internationally," the author says at the China Grassland Culture Forum in Hohhot, in January. It was Man's second appearance at the forum, westin peachtree plaza hotel which features experts from home and abroad.
He published westin peachtree plaza hotel his first book about Mongolia, Gobi: Tracking the Desert, in 1997. But he realized that the real key to the Mongol westin peachtree plaza hotel empire was Genghis Khan and he determined to do further research on the historic figure.
Herdsmen send their children to the major cities to become better educated, but the result is that they don't use or pass on the Mongolian language, can't ride horses, perform khoomei (throat singing), or play the matouqin (horse-head stringed instrument).