On this auspicious day, the first day of the winter month, we celebrate the birthday of the Great Chinggis Khaan, also known as Mongolian National Pride Day.

To mark this occasion, the Chinggis Khaan National Museum has opened the exhibition “Lineage of Chinggis Khaan: The Great Eastern Revival” on November 21, 2025, dedicated to the 390th anniversary of the birth of the First Bogd Undur Gegeen Zanabazar.

This exhibition brings together more than 40 works created by Zanabazar and by his artistic school. These pieces, which have never been exhibited together before, from the collections of the Chinggis Khaan National Museum, the National Museum of Mongolia, the Bogd Khan Palace Museum, and the Choijin Lama Temple Museum, and presents them to the public.

For the exhibition, the “Treasury of the Great White Banner of Chinggis Khaan” was newly arranged, by the “Khan Nairal” ensemble at the museum. It is based on original Mongolian-script sources kept at the National Library of Mongolia and within private collections. Using the “Great Mongol” melody that once resonated 400 years ago in the palace of Ligden Khutugtu Khan, the last Great Khan of the Mongols. This text is an offering scripture authenticated through the research of the distinguished statesman, State Laureate, and academician Byambyn Rinchen, along with contributions from historians and leading script scholars.

Opening the exhibition, Minister of Culture, Sport, Tourism and Youth Ch. Undram stated, “Every year, on this day, we commemorate the glory of our great emperor Chinggis Khaan and organize events to glorify and perpetuate his achievements in Mongolian and world history. This year is unique in that it marks the 390th anniversary of the birth of Undur Gegeen Zanabazar, a prominent figure in Mongolian state, religion, and culture, and a great enlightener of the East. Through this exhibition, we aim to inspire visitors to explore and understand the essence of each valuable creation by Zanabazar, to study and to cultivate feelings of reverence, pride, and respect. Organizing a wide-scale research activity on each topic surrounding the fame of Undur Gegen Zanabazar, highlighting its value, and making the accumulated knowledge accessible to people will contribute to fostering patriotism in children and young people and strengthening the unity of our country."

The opening ceremony was attended by, Minister of Culture, Sport, Tourism and Youth Ch. Undram, Minister of Foreign Affairs B. Battsetseg, Cultural and Religious Policy Advisor to the President of Mongolia B. Sergelen, government and social figures, directors of institutes of the Academy of Sciences, academicians, representatives of the embassies in Mongolia, and other officials and researchers.

P. Baigalmaa, Director of the G. Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts, stated, “Undur Gegeen Zanabazar elevated the intellectual, artistic, and spiritual worldview of the Mongolian people to a world-class pinnacle of aesthetics through his art. The uniqueness of his works lies in how he redefined human body proportions by integrating his own studies and meditative understanding, creating what is now known as the ‘Zanabazar school of art,’ a distinctive stylistic tradition. The aesthetic dimension of his creations far surpasses ordinary craftsmanship. Through his profound ability to depict the philosophy of meditation, he established a new standard for Eastern artistic renaissance, leaving us an invaluable cultural legacy.”

The hand works of Ondur Gegen Zanabazar displayed at the, are masterpieces of refined craftsmanship, fluid movement, serene facial expression, and inner tranquility. Consecrated and brought to life through spiritual practice, these creations are unparalleled in artistic and aesthetic value.

The exhibition exhibition “Lineage of Chinggis Khaan: The Great Eastern Revival” is open daily until the 29th of this month in the museum's 9th floor special exhibition hall, and admission is free for visitors.