Tibet a history /

Presents a comprehensive history of the country, from its beginnings in the seventh century, to its rise as a Buddhist empire in medieval times, to its conquest by China in 1950, and subsequent rule by the Chinese.

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1. Verfasser: Van Schaik, Sam
Körperschaft: ebrary, Inc
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: New Haven : Yale University Press, c2011.
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Inhaltsangabe:
  • Tibet appears, 600-700
  • The holy Buddhist empire, 700-797
  • Keepers of the flame, 797-1054
  • Patrons and priests, 1054-1315
  • Golden age, 1315-1543
  • The rise and fall of the Dalai Lamas, 1543-1757
  • The balancing act, 1757-1904
  • Independence, 1904-1950
  • Under the Red Flag, 1950-1959
  • Two Tibets, 1959 to the present.