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028			_a:Saras Books _b:2/31, Ansari Road Darya Ganj Delhi 110002 _c:IN38498 _d:29/01/2019
082			_a951.5 VAN
100			_aVan Schaik, Sam
245			_aTibet _b : a history _c/ Sam Van Schaik
260			_aNew Haven _b: Yale University Press, _c©2011
300			_axxiii, 324p. _c22cm.
365			_b1803
505			_aibet 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.
520			_aThis book presents a comprehensive history of the country of Tibet, 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. Situated north of the Himalayas, Tibet is famous for its unique culture and its controversial assimilation into modern China. Yet Tibet in the twenty-first century can only be properly understood in the context of its extraordinary history. The author brings the history of Tibet to life by telling the stories of the people involved, from the glory days of the Tibetan empire in the seventh century through to the present day. He explores the emergence of Tibetan Buddhism and the rise of the Dalai Lamas, Tibet's entanglement in the "Great Game" in the early twentieth century, its submission to Chinese Communist rule in the 1950s, and the troubled times of recent decades. The book sheds light on the country's complex relationship with China and explains often misunderstood aspects of its culture, such as reborn lamas, monasteries and hermits, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, and the role of the Dalai Lama. The author works through the layers of history and myth to create a narrative that offers readers a greater understanding of this important and controversial corner of the world
650			_aHistory of Asia
655			_aChina & adjacent areas
655			_aChina -- Tibet Autonomous Region.
655			_aCSS Faculty Reading List: Hong-Ming Liang.
655			_aHistory.
700			_aVan Schaik, Sam
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