The place and role of Genghis Khan in history is large-scale and multifaceted. The collector of Mongol lands, the creator of a single Mongolian state, he is recognized as the greatest commander, who had no equal before or after him. As many centuries ago, interest in the Genghis Khan era does not wane in our time. In the collection "Chingisiana . The collection of testimonies of contemporaries" includes the most important historical and literary and artistic monuments created in Mongolia and other countries in the XII-XVII centuries. and dedicated to Genghis Khan . The main one is "The Secret Tale of the Mongols" - a masterpiece of Mongolian culture, an example of elegant literature, standing on a par with the great ancient literary monuments, such as "Iliad", "Odyssey" and "Word about Igor's regiment" .. In addition, the book contains legends and legends about Genghis Khan, many of which were specially translated for this collection, as well as fragments of his famous “Great Yasa” (a kind of imperial laws of the XIII century) and a collection of sayings and instructions “Bilik” .. The collected material gives an extensive food for reflection on the personality and powerful talents of the great commander, on the people who gave rise to his time and, finally, on the place that Genghis Khan occupies in the history of mankind.