Ïrq bitig, the Book of Omens, is a literary work which drew attention of many scholars. Actually, in many respects it is a work imbued with cultural connotations which demand adequate scholarly interpretation. Until recently, however, many questions concerning the content, and even the exact date and provenance of Ïrq bitig, have remained rather obscure…
On June 20, 2018, at the meeting of the Academic Council of the IOM RAS, Dr. V. Y. Klimov will submit his lecture Rezanov's Mission: what happened to the gifts that were to be offered to the Japanese side.
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