Dorjpagma Batsaikhan is a cultural anthropologist from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Having graduated from the Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary, Dorjpagma has dedicated her academic career to researching and trying to understand Mongolia and Mongolian identity In today's podcast, Dono and I discuss various topics including Mongolian, Chinese, and Russian relationships; ancient and modern history; Mongolian identity; the Inner Mongolia autonomous region; the coexistence of various ethnicities, languages, and religions in Mongolia; and the political reforms it has undergone. 📧 If you'd like to contact Dono, here is her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorjpagma/ 🎧 Dorjpagma's podcast 'Modern Mongolia': https://open.spotify.com/show/0O782fZfmwBJMtiJvO49Os Timeline: 00:00 - Intro 02:14 - Dorjpagma's background and research 07:31 - Mongolian demographics and diaspora 09:52 - Nomads and city dwellers 12:37 - Mongolian history in a nutshell 16:33 - Chinese and Russian influence 19:33 - Mongolian traditional script vs the Cyrillic alphabet 25:34 - Relationship with the Russian Federation 28:30 - Mongolian religions, culture and the Soviet oppression 33:41 - How do Mongolians navigate their surroundings? 35:06 - Mongolia and Inner Mongolia: What's the difference? 43:43 - Dorjpagma's podcast "Modern Mongolia" 46:55 - Mongolian ethnicities and the Buryats 49:38 - How do Mongolians perceive Russian expansionist politics? 52:02 - The Mongols and the Kazakhs: similar or different? 57:28 - Dono's plans for the future Want to get in touch? Contact me via a letter or my socials. https://linktr.ee/pauliusjuodis