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Illustration — The remains of the White House of Choghtu Khong Tayiji, built by Choghtu Khong Tayiji in 1601, located in Dashinchilen sum of Bulgan Aimag Tümengken Choghtu Khong Tayiji (Classical Mongolian, Tümengken čoγtu qong tayiǰi; modern Mongolian: Түмэнхэн Цогт Хунтайж, Tümenkhen Tsogt Khun Taij; 1581–1637), was a noble in Northern Khalkha. He expanded into Amdo (present-day Qinghai) to help the Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism but was overthrown by Güshi Khan, who supported the rival Gelug sect. He is also known for writing a famous poem in 1621, which was transcribed on the surface of a rock in 1624, and still exists.

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Choghtu Khong Tayiji

Located in Dashinchilen sum of Bulgan, "Цогт тайжийн цагаан байшин" or "Tsogt Taij's White House" is the remains of a castle built by the noble Choghtu Khong Tayiji in 1601.

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Born
1581
Nationality
Mongolia
Occupation
military leader · poet · writer · politician
Languages
Mongolian

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Illustration — The remains of the White House of Choghtu Khong Tayiji, built by Choghtu Khong Tayiji in 1601, located in Dashinchilen sum of Bulgan Aimag Tümengken Choghtu Khong Tayiji (Classical Mongolian, Tümengken čoγtu qong tayiǰi; modern Mongolian: Түмэнхэн Цогт Хунтайж, Tümenkhen Tsogt Khun Taij; 1581–1637), was a noble in Northern Khalkha. He expanded into Amdo (present-day Qinghai) to help the Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism but was overthrown by Güshi Khan, who supported the rival Gelug sect. He is also known for writing a famous poem in 1621, which was transcribed on the surface of a rock in 1624, and still exists.

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