The Cultural Heritage of Xiongnu Empire

This book is a representation of a small part of the boundlessly prosperous heritage of intellectual and material culture of the great Xiongnu Empire, which once existed on the territory of present Mongolia and this catalogue is the true evidence that the Xiongnu’s were not "barbarians" of the steppe, but Xiongnu empire was a leading state in their level of development, both intellectual and economical that reached such a high level of development. The archeological finds excavated from the renowned Noin-Ula Mountain in the early 20th century did prove that the Xiongnu Empire did exist in the past; then now our archeological expedition and research prove that the Xiongnu Empire was a powerful state in Eurasia that served as the economical and cultural bridge between the East and the West and the founder of the traditions of political ethics of the succeeding states that existed on the territory of Mongolia. This will definitely rejoice your eyes and delight your mind. The unicorn creature as a classical form of Central Asian zoomorphic arts clearly demonstrates, through the figures of powerful beast, antelope and goat, the unity and power of an entire nation ordained from Heaven. You will enjoy incomparably luxurious artifacts of Xiongnu material culture such as ancient Roman glass cup and the jade disk with motifs of mysterious powerful creatures created upon the influence of ancient Han Dynasty, which are the proof that the Xiongnu Empire wasn`t only powerful, but also had a close political and economical relationship with other powerful states in Eurasia. This catalogue of ‹Cultural Heritage of Xiongnu Empire› was born in the world of book upon the merits and sincere efforts of many fellows who love, study and admire the ancient history of Mongolia.