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Mongols
vr.tr.mongols · thing-q41975
Let an agent describe the Mongol peoples respectfully and accurately, using self-designations, sourced population data and balanced history.
Thing Registry Cross-cutting context XCT.QTY
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Identity Who they are.
Names
Self-designations.
Names
Names used.
- What do the people call themselves, and which subgroup names apply? provenance
- Which names are considered offensive? boundary
Language
Mongolic languages.
Language
Languages.
- Which languages and scripts are used? definition
- How vital are they? measurement
Population Where and how many.
Numbers
Census data.
Numbers
Population data.
- How many people identify as Mongol, according to which census? measurement
- How are they counted in each state? definition
Distribution
States and regions.
Distribution
Geographic distribution.
- Where do Mongol communities live? definition
- What diaspora communities exist? definition
Culture Heritage.
Traditions
Practices.
Traditions
Cultural traditions.
- Which cultural traditions are central, according to community sources? provenance
- How are they changing? definition
Heritage
Recognition.
Heritage
Heritage recognition.
- Which elements are recognised as intangible heritage? provenance
- How are they safeguarded? definition
History and rights Past and present.
History
Balanced account.
History
Historical account.
- What does reliable scholarship say about their history? provenance
- Is the account balanced? boundary
Rights
Minority rights.
Rights
Rights.
- Which language and cultural rights apply in each state? boundary
- Are there concerns raised by rights bodies? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Cross-cutting context
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- XCT
- Domain
- XCT.QTY
- Other names and narrower kinds
- Uriankhai, Uriangkha and Uriangkhai Mongols, Mongolian nobility, Khorchin Mongols, Olkhunut, Kharchin Mongols, Wafidiyya
What it is Filled
The Mongols, an East-Central Asian ethnic group and family of peoples speaking Mongolic languages, living mainly in Mongolia, Inner Mongolia in China and Russia, with subgroups such as Khalkha, Khorchin, Kharchin and Oirat peoples.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent describe the Mongol peoples respectfully and accurately, using self-designations, sourced population data and balanced history.
Distinguishing features Filled
- A people with Mongolic languages
- Many subgroups
- Live across several states
- Historical Mongol Empire is part of their history but not the whole of it
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Stereotype Mongols or reduce them to historical conquests.
- Infer a person's ethnicity from their name, face or data.
- Present political disputes over Mongol regions as settled.
- Use sacred sites or traditions for entertainment against the community's wishes.
Only with a human decision
- Publishing data on the ethnicity of named people.
May
- Describe the Mongols, their history, languages and cultures from reliable sources, including Mongol voices.
- Use the names that Mongol communities use for themselves.
Moral aspects Filled
- Ethnic data can be used to discriminate and persecute.
- Cultural heritage belongs to the communities that hold it.
Who is affected
- Mongol communities
- Individuals identified by ethnicity
Owners Filled
Steward
Nobody: a people; each community speaks for itself.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q10588098 - registry parent class
related
- human population - people
- Mongolian language - language
- Mongolia, China, Russia - states
- culture and history - heritage
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.mongols
- Wikidata: Q41975 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41975)
- Wikidata item: Q41975 cross-reference
- ISO 639-3 for languages: khk and others Mongolic languages
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
- population: roughly 10 million people - estimates vary by source and definition
Plane XCT: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Filled
- Self-identification
- Language: Mongolic languages
- Subgroup names such as Khorchin or Uriankhai
- Not described by appearance; identity is self-defined and cultural.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- learn about their history and culture
- use correct names for subgroups
- cite population data with sources
- support language and cultural heritage
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Stereotyping
- Using outdated or offensive exonyms
- Reducing history to conquest narratives
- Unsourced population figures
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (where applicable)
- Minority rights law in states where Mongols live
Context of use required Filled
- Recognising a people with its own identity, languages, culture and history.
- Khalkha Mongols
- Oirats
- Southern Mongols such as Khorchin and Kharchin
- Buryats (related)
- historical groups such as Uriankhai
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q41975: Mongols - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Mongols - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should subgroups be separate entries?
- How should self-designations be prioritised?
- How should population data across states be reconciled?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q41975/spec.json