Sorqan Shira or Sorgan Shira () — was one of the ''Nine Ministers of''

Genghis Khan ''Chinggis Khaan'' ͡ʃʰiŋɡɪs xaːŋbr />Mongol script: ''Chinggis Qa(gh)an/ Chinggis Khagan'' , birth_name = Temüjin , successor = Tolui (as regent)Ögedei Khan , spouse = , issue = , house = Borjigin , ...

and ancestor of Chupanids. He belonged to Suldus clan of Taichiuds, originally being a farmworker under Taichiud chief Todoene-Girte.

Biography

Sorqan Shira first appears in '' The Secret History of the Mongols'', when

Temujin ''Chinggis Khaan'' ͡ʃʰiŋɡɪs xaːŋbr />Mongol script: ''Chinggis Qa(gh)an/ Chinggis Khagan'' , birth_name = Temüjin , successor = Tolui (as regent)Ögedei Khan , spouse = , issue = , house = Borjigin , ...

manages to escape from the Taichiud captivity in 1177. Passing by Sorgan-Shira noticed a young man hiding in a river backwater, but reassured him, promising not to give out. Several times, Sorgan Shira persuaded the pursuers to continue the search for the fugitive elsewhere. As soon as they dispersed, Temujin headed for his savior's yurt, hoping for further help. Frightened by a possible revelation, Sorgan Shira was about to refuse Temujin, but his Chilaun and Chimbay stood up for the young Temujin. They removed and burned the block into which Temujin had been chained, and Sorgan himself hid him in a pile of sheep's wool, instructing his daughter Qa'daan to look after the fugitive. He was found by

in 1201, after a battle with Taichiuds. Submitting to Genghis Khan, Sorgan Shira and his sons became generals for Genghis, his son Chilaun personally killed Taichiud chief Targutai-Kiriltukh. He was among 95 generals who were granted a '' mingghan'' during coronation of Genghis Khan in 1206.Oskenbay, Moldir & Omarbekov, T. & Habizhanova, G. & Galiya, I.. (2016)
Turkic genealogical traditions: New insights on the origins of chinggis-qan
96. 3179-3199.

Portrayals

Literature

* The Blue Wolf () by

Kurt David Kurt is a male given name of Germanic or Turkish origin. ''Kurt'' or ''Curt'' originated as short forms of the Germanic Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor. In Turkish, Kurt means "Wolf" and is ...

(1966) * Cruel Age () by Isaak Kalashnikov (1978) *

Wolf of the Plains ''Wolf of the Plains'' ( 2007) is a historical novel from English author Conn Iggulden. It is the first book in the Conqueror series based on the Mongols of the Asian steppes. It is titled ''Genghis: Birth of an Empire'' in the United States. ...

by Conn Iggulden (2007)

Cinematography

* ''Genghis Khan'' (TVB TV series) ( Hong Kong, 1987) * Portrayed by Jiang Bula - ''Genghis Khan'' (2004 TV series) * Portrayed by A Yu'er - Mongol (2007)

References

{{Generals and ministers of Genghis Khan, state= Generals of the Mongol Empire