蒙古人的歷史發展中，家族共有財產及集體共享的觀念，在成吉思汗以來的蒙古黃金家族的貴族中，已是牢不可破的信念。 在財產共有與集體共享的基本理念發展下，呈現了大蒙古國時期的諸多政治特色。本文僅以汗位之遞婄方面切入探討，內容中以一、新汗未確定期間，由末子或皇后監國（稱制）；二、女后干預汗位繼承的現象明顯；三、僅於前期（太祖、太宗時）存在出自遺命的繼汗人選；四、汗位之爭，愈至後期愈趨激烈；五、汗位的傳承與諸王兀魯思的變化息息相關等五方面加以分析敘述。 文中所述及的五方面有其連鎖性或交錯性的牽動現象，權力爭奪之中，人們認同且據以合理化的族群特質，加以家族派系的利益糾結與尖銳對立，其中所產生的歷史影響與呈顯的意義是明顯而重要的。

　　　　　In Mongolian history, sharing of property is a long-standing tradition in the royal family. Such a tradition has had a great impact on several unique political features of the Mongol Empire. This article will elucidate the succession process of the Khaghan. The following topics will be discussed in detail: 1. Before a new Khaghan was appointed, the youngest son or the queen (or Khatun) was in charge f political affairs. 2. The queen was heavily involved in the succession process. 3. At the earlier stage of the Mongol Empire, the succession was according to the will of the deceased emperor. 4. At the later stage of the Mongol Empire, the power struggle during succession process became more vigorous. 5. The succession process became more closely tied to the possession and change of ulus. The different succession processes were at times connected. The power struggle during the process, in conjunction with nature of Mongolian people and patrimonialism, created a significant historical impact.