History of Science and Engineering Annotation << Back «The Golden ag» of Tuva Studies and Prospects for the Development of Humane Research in Tuva Bicheldei K.A. The article is devoted to the study of the history of the tribes and the peoples of the Sayan-Tuva basin and the basin of the Upper Yenisei. The author lists the Chronicles, historians, scientists and travelers in chronological order. The article mentions a special research expedition organized by the Russian geographical society, as well as their research work, written after their visit to the land of Tuva. Also analyzed was the most active period of formation and development of Tuva studies as a special section of research works on all aspects of life of the people as ethnos. Along with the description of the modern state of Tuva studies the author gives a forecast of the further development of the study of Tuvinians. Keywords: the Tuvinians, the Great Siberian hollow; the Old Turkic runes; Tuva folklore; expeditions; the map of Tuva lands; environment; encyclopedia «Tyva kizhi» («Tuvinian»). Contacts: Е-mail:bka.hural@mail.ru Pp. 03-13.