Born Temujin in 1167 A.D., Genghis Khan and his mother and siblings were abandoned by their tribe after his father was poisoned. The family experienced years of hardship, and was told by his mother to ``remember, you have no companions but your shadow''. The boy showed early promise as a leader and fighter. By 1206, Temujin's military initiatives had defeated all competing tribes, and his power was such that he was proclaimed Genghis Khan, the `universal …
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…this little-known civilization. Genghis Khan was produced by the People's Republic of China, in association with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, to enhance appreciation of Inner Mongolian culture. To complement the Empires exhibit, the Royal British Columbia Museum created a year-long series of special events and programs in Victoria, Vancouver and locations in the interior of B.C. These events highlighted the art, culture, history and contributions of British Columbia's ethnic Chinese.