Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj ( Mongolian : Дашдоржийн Нацагдорж ; 17 November 1906 – 13 July 1937), was a Mongolian writer, poet, playwright, and journalist. He is considered the founder and most-widely read author of modern Mongolian literature , and an exponent of " socialist realism ". His most famous works are the opera Three Fateful Hills (1934), about the 1921 revolution , and the poem "My Homeland" (1933), about Mongolia's natural beauty, in addition to short stories. Natsagdorj also held several government positions in Mongolia in the 1920s.
26-472: My Native Land may refer to: "My Native Land" (poem) , written by Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj (1906–1937) My Native Land (film) , 1980 Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title My Native Land . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
52-474: A Capitalist Country", expressed admiration of the labor movement in Germany and his shame that revolutionary Mongolia had not mustered the same spirit. Natsagdorj's main period of productivity came from 1929 to his death. His iconic poem, "My Homeland" ( Minii nutag ; 1932 or 1933) describes the beauty of Mongolia's mountains and rivers. During his imprisonment in 1932, he scrawled poems of longing for his wife, for
78-503: A deputy member from August 1924 to March 1925. He participated in the party's Second Congress in 1923 and Third Congress in 1924, which adopted Mongolia's first constitution. Natsagdorj also served as deputy chairman of the MRYL, and in 1925 was elected chairman of the Young Pioneers, its children's organization. He participated in the MRYL's shii jüjig ( Beijing opera -style) plays, and wrote
104-514: A few works by Natsagdorj before his time in Germany survive, though a now-lost play, Monggolun ügeigüü ail-un khöbegün ("Son of a Mongolian Proletarian Family"; 1924) won an award. While living in Germany, he wrote several poems, including "From Ulan Bator to Berlin" (1926) and "To a Distant Country for Education" (1927). The latter's widely-quoted final lines read: "From lands that geese cannot attain by wing / The child of man returns, in his bosom jewels enfolding". His first prose sketch, " May Day in
130-687: A group of 35 Mongolian youths sent for educations in Germany and France. Natsagdorj attended the University of Berlin 's journalism school and Leipzig University , where he studied with the Mongolist Erich Haenisch ; Pagmadulam attended the Leipzig Higher School for Women. In 1929, after the Mongolian government recalled all students studying outside the Soviet Union , Natsagdorj worked as
156-549: A heavily-indebted taiji (petty noble), and mother Pagma, who died when he was seven years old. Natsagdorj was taught to read and write by his father, and from the age of nine was tutored by a colleague of his. From 1917, he was employed as a scribe in the Bogd Khanate government 's Ministry of War. In 1921, Natsagdorj joined the Mongolian Revolutionary Youth League (MRYL). After the 1921 revolution , he
182-518: A researcher in the history department of the Institute of Scripture and Manuscripts (later the Mongolian Academy of Sciences ). In 1930, he worked with Tsyben Zhamtsarano on a translation of the first volume of Karl Marx 's Das Kapital , and later translated several books and stories to Mongolian from their German originals or translations, including Marco Polo 's travels, a Mongolian history by
208-435: Is its General Assembly which consists of all members of the academy. The general assembly of MAS held an assembly meeting 2 or more times a year. The members of the academy are elected by their merit that a number of members approved by Mongolian government. There are 63 full members in 2021. The general assembly of MAS is focused on following issues: To deliberate on important issues concerning science and technology To solve
234-509: The steppe , while "Tears of the Reverend Lama" ( Lambuguain nulims ) presents a portrait of a lama from the countryside arriving at Gandantegchinlen Monastery and falling in love with a fickle Chinese prostitute. His later poems and stories, written during the government's "new turn" period, show a more romantic attitude toward the life of rural herders. His last work, "History Poem", was written in 1936. A monument to Natsagdorj stands in
260-720: The Legal Status of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences" ratified by the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia promulgated the Mongolian Academy of Sciences as the central scientific thinktank , whose aim is to develop science and advanced technology in the country. The Mongolian Academy of Sciences is a civil self-governed non-commercial organization. General Assembly of MAS, the Presidium and President of MAS constitute management bodies of MAS. The Supreme governing body of MAS
286-798: The MAS General Assembly; the Presidium presents to the General Assembly a report on the most important resolutions adopted during the period between the MAS General Assembly sessions. The President of the academy acts as the science and technology adviser to the Prime Minister and the President of Mongolia. There are two affiliated Academies to MAS. They are the Academy of Medical Science and the Agricultural Academy. Academic Sub-Assemblies are
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#1732851095276312-452: The beauties of nature, and for freedom. Other poems he wrote for programmatic purposes, such as promoting hygiene and modern medicine. Natsagdorj's "White Moon and Black Tears" (1932) is a story about the changes in Mongolian life after the revolution. His famous short story "Son of the Old World" or "Young Old-Timer" ( Khuuchin khüü ; 1930) paints a picture of the isolation and changelessness of
338-771: The crossroads between Europe and Asia, MAS has cooperative arrangements with scientific organizations in Europe and Asia. The Mongolian Academy of Sciences is a national member of the International Council for Science (ICSU), Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA), Science Council of Asia (SCA) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). At present, the Mongolian Academy of Sciences has established formal contacts with over 100 national academic and research organizations on more than 30 countries, in addition to various kinds of cooperative arrangements on mutually interested areas. In 1982,
364-511: The gardens in front of the Ulaanbaatar Hotel , in a spot previously occupied by a statue of Vladimir Lenin . Before 2013, the statue of Natsagdorj stood next to the city's Wedding Palace. Mongolian Academy of Sciences The Mongolian Academy of Sciences ( MAS ; Mongolian : Монгол улсын Шинжлэх ухааны Академи , Mongol ulsyn Shinjlekh ukhaany Akademi ) is Mongolia 's first centre of modern sciences. It came into being in 1921 when
390-432: The government of newly independent Mongolia issued a resolution declaring the establishment of "The Institute of Literature and Scripts", which was later upgraded into "The Institute of Sciences" and "The Institute of Sciences and Higher Education". In 1961, it was finally reorganized as "The Mongolian Academy of Sciences" MAS. At present there are 14 research institutes and two affiliated academies under MAS. The law "on
416-464: The institutes within the Sub-Assembly. Academic Sub-Assemblies accredit and publish the scientific field-specific journals. The Academic Sub-Assemblies address following issues: MAS has 16 research institutes. International cooperation plays an important role in improving science and technology, training of talents, upgrading experimental conditions, and exchanging information. As Mongolia lies at
442-548: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=My_Native_Land&oldid=933007803 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages My Native Land (poem) Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj was born on 17 November 1906 in Darkhan Zasag banner (modern Bayandelger District , Töv Province ) to father Dashidorji,
468-634: The lyrics of the Pioneers' anthem, "Song of the Pioneers". Natsagdorj was also editor of the Mongolian People's Army newspaper Ardyn Tsereg . In 1923, he married Damdiny Pagmadulam, who founded the Mongolian Women's Committee in 1924; their daughter, Tserendulam, was born in 1923. In the autumn of 1925, at age 19, Natsagdorj left his government positions to study, first at Leningrad 's Military-Political Academy. In September 1926, he and his wife joined
494-550: The main changes of MAS's law, regulations, strategy and other resolutions To provide a think tank recommendation to the Mongolian Government and its social economic development. To elect full members, president, vice-presidents and general secretary of the MAS The General Assembly addresses the following issues: The Presidium of MAS is a permanent collegiate body of MAS management. The MAS Presidium reports to
520-561: The principal scientific research authorities. Members of Sub-Assemblies consist from full academy members, leading researchers, professors from universities, research institutes and government agencies. The total number of Sub-Assembly Members are 200. There are six academic Sub-Assemblies: The principal objectives of the MAS academic sectors are to develop fundamental research by the scientific subsectors; coordinate, analyze and forecast scientific development; and provide methodological guidelines to
546-434: The socialist period". His best known work is Three Fateful Hills ( Uchirtai gurvan tolgoi ; 1934), an opera about the 1921 revolution which is still popular and performed today. Presented in verse strongly reminiscent of folk poetry, it has the common revolutionary theme of a young couple's love thwarted by tyrannical lords. Its tragic ending was rewritten after Natsagdorj's death to accord with revolutionary optimism. Only
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#1732851095276572-643: The state", the special commission of the Internal Affairs Directorate sentenced him to a year's probation on 29 October 1932. Natsagdorj married Nina Ivanovna Chistyakova, a Soviet German woman whom he had met in Leningrad; their daughter, Ananda Shiri, was born on 22 March 1934. In 1935, Chistyakova and Ananda Shiri left Mongolia for Leningrad; some sources say that she had overstayed her visa, but others say Natsagdorj had taken to heavy drinking and secret liaisons with women. On 8 February 1937, Natsagdorj
598-628: The tsarist adviser Ivan Korostovets, and Edgar Allan Poe 's short story " The Gold-Bug "; he also translated poems by Alexander Pushkin and some works by Anton Chekhov . Natsagdorj also served as head of the Ideology Department of the Central Committee, secretary of the Mongolian Revolutionary Writers' Organization (1930–1937), and the literary editor of the MRYL newspaper Zaluuchuudyn Ünen ("Youth Truth"). Natsagdorj
624-529: Was arrested again on false charges during the early Stalinist purges in Mongolia , and was sentenced to five months of forced labor. He died of a stroke on a street in Ulaanbaatar on 13 July 1937, aged 30. A investigation into his arrest in 1989 declared him innocent. Natsagdorj wrote poems, short stories, and dramas, and has been described as an exponent of " socialist realism " and Mongolia's "first classic of
650-463: Was arrested on 17 May 1932 for allegedly making a "slanderous statement" while celebrating the lunar new year ( Tsagaan Sar ). Pagmadulam (with whom Natsagdorj had separated) and others who had studied in Germany were also arrested. He was said to be involved with the "left deviationists", and described in police reports as a taiji . However, as he had neither "joined the Whites " nor "spoken or acted against
676-606: Was private secretary to Damdin Sükhbaatar , and from April 1922 an assistant to the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party 's Central Committee (CC). From 1923 to 1925, he was successively secretary of the CC, the party's Military Commission, and acting government secretary during Balingiin Tserendorj 's premiership. Natsagdorj was elected a member of the presidium of the CC in August 1923, and then
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