Literature in Turkic and Mongolian

The literature of Turkic and Mongolian traditions was intended to inspire courteous behavior and a sense of morality to younger generations; it is thus inextricably linked to their oral and epic historical traditions.  The Turkic societies that lived in urban settlements thus developed different literary cultures to those of the steppes and mountains. Similarly, Mongolian literary culture varied depending on the social conditions and cultural traditions of Inner Mongolia, Kalmukia and Buriatia.