The western Mongol confederation whose Oirat warriors built the Dzungar Khanate — the last great nomadic empire of the Eurasian steppe — whose surviving Kalmyk branch migrated to the Volga steppes of Russia to become Europe's only Buddhist Mongol nation.
Oirats — the western Mongol tribal confederation whose Dzungar Khanate dominated Central Asia from the Altai Mountains to Tibet in the 17th and 18th centuries, challenging Qing China for supremacy over the Mongolian plateau and Tibetan religious authority in a decades-long struggle that made the Zunghar-Qing conflict one of Asia's most consequential imperial wars. The Qing Dynasty's final 1755–1757 campaign against the Dzungars resulted in a systematic extermination that reduced the Oirat population by an estimated 600,000–800,000 people — one of the 18th century's most catastrophic ethnic destructions — while the Kalmyk Oirats who had settled the Russian Volga steppes staged a dramatic 1771 mass migration back toward their ancestral homeland. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that Dzungar steppe empire and Oirat Chinese heritage legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in China. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse Canadian population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this product: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
