The Dalai Lama And The Emperor Of China

Author : Peter Schwieger
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780231538602

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The Dalai Lama and the Emperor of China by Peter Schwieger Pdf

A major new work in modern Tibetan history, this book follows the evolution of Tibetan Buddhism's trülku (reincarnation) tradition from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries, along with the Emperor of China's efforts to control its development. By illuminating the political aspects of the trülku institution, Schwieger shapes a broader history of the relationship between the Dalai Lama and the Emperor of China, as well as a richer understanding of the Qing Dynasty as an Inner Asian empire, the modern fate of the Mongols, and current Sino-Tibetan relations. Unlike other pre-twentieth-century Tibetan histories, this volume rejects hagiographic texts in favor of diplomatic, legal, and social sources held in the private, monastic, and bureaucratic archives of old Tibet. This approach draws a unique portrait of Tibet's rule by reincarnation while shading in peripheral tensions in the Himalayas, eastern Tibet, and China. Its perspective fully captures the extent to which the emperors of China controlled the institution of the Dalai Lamas, making a groundbreaking contribution to the past and present history of East Asia.

Author : William Woodville Rockhill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015049543401

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The Dalai Lamas of Lhasa and Their Relations with the Manchu Emperors of China, 1644-1908 by William Woodville Rockhill Pdf

Author : Melvyn C. Goldstein
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1997-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520923256

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The Snow Lion and the Dragon by Melvyn C. Goldstein Pdf

Tensions over the "Tibet Question"—the political status of Tibet—are escalating every day. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. What is the history of the conflict? Can the two sides come to an acceptable compromise? In this thoughtful analysis, distinguished professor and longtime Tibet analyst Melvyn C. Goldstein presents a balanced and accessible view of the conflict and a proposal for the future. Tibet's political fortunes have undergone numerous vicissitudes since the fifth Dalai Lama first ascended to political power in Tibet in 1642. In this century, a forty-year period of de facto independence following the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911 ended abruptly when the Chinese Communists forcibly incorporated Tibet into their new state and began the series of changes that destroyed much of Tibet's traditional social, cultural, and economic system. After the death of Mao in 1976, the rise to power of Deng Xiaoping quickly produced a change in attitude in Beijing and a major initiative to negotiate with the Dalai Lama to solve the conflict. This failed. With the death of Deng Xiaoping, the future of Tibet is more uncertain than ever, and Goldstein argues that the conflict could easily erupt into violence. Drawing upon his deep knowledge of the Tibetan culture and people, Goldstein takes us through the history of Tibet, concentrating on the political and cultural negotiations over the status of Tibet from the turn of the century to the present. He describes the role of Tibet in Chinese politics, the feeble and conflicting responses of foreign governments, overtures and rebuffs on both sides, and the nationalistic emotions that are inextricably entwined in the political debate. Ultimately, he presents a plan for a reasoned compromise, identifying key aspects of the conflict and appealing to the United States to play an active diplomatic role. Clearly written and carefully argued, this book will become the definitive source for anyone seeking an understanding of the Tibet Question during this dangerous turning point in its turbulent history.

Author : Thomas Laird
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781555846725

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The Story of Tibet by Thomas Laird Pdf

“A memorable and vivid history lesson about a remote mysterious place that, in terms of its sheer survival, has implications for our own lives.” —The Times-Picayune Over the course of three years, journalist Thomas Laird spent more than sixty hours with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in candid, one-on-one interviews that ranged widely, covering not only the history of Tibet but science, reincarnation, and Buddhism. Laird brings these meetings to life in this vibrant, monumental work that outlines the essence of thousands of years of civilization, myth, and spirituality. Tibet’s story is rich with tradition and filled with promise. It begins with the Bodhisattva Chenrizi (“The Holy One”) whose spirit many Tibetans believe resides within the Dalai Lama. We learn the origins of Buddhism, and about the era of Great Tibetan Emperors, whose reign stretched from southwestern China to Northern India. His Holiness introduces us to Tibet’s greatest yogis and meditation masters, and explains how the institution of the Dalai Lama was founded. Laird explores, with His Holiness, Tibet’s relations with the Mongols, the Golden Age under the Great Fifth Dalai Lama, Tibet’s years under Manchu overlords, modern independence in the early twentieth century, and the Dalai Lama’s personal meetings with Mao just before His Holiness fled into exile in 1959. The Story of Tibet is “a tenderly crafted study that is equal parts love letter, traditional history and oral history” (Publishers Weekly). “Captivating reading.” —Tricycle

Author : Luciano Petech
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : China
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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China and Tibet in the Early 18th Century by Luciano Petech Pdf

Author : Demetrius Charles Boulger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : China
ISBN : HARVARD:HWQSZF

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History of China by Demetrius Charles Boulger Pdf

Author : Qianlong (Emperor of China)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : WISC:89089974273

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The Visit of the Teshoo Lama to Peking by Qianlong (Emperor of China) Pdf

Author : Karl Friedrich August Gützlaff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1852
Category : China
ISBN : OXFORD:600052687

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The Life of Taou-Kwang, Late Emperor of China by Karl Friedrich August Gützlaff Pdf

Author : Martin Brauen
Publisher : Serindia Publications, Inc.
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015062628394

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The Dalai Lamas by Martin Brauen Pdf

To coincide with the celebrations surrounding the 70th birthday of the Dalai Lama and the exhibition to be held at the Ethnographic Museum of Zurich University (Volkerkundemuseum der Universitat Zurich) in July, Serindia will be publishing a history of all the dalai lamas, each portrayed in text and illustrations. Essays contributed by sixteen authors illuminate the institutions of reincarnation and enthronement of the dalai lamas, interregna, panchen lamas, and relations between the dalai lamas and the Chinese. The lives and work of the dalai lamas are illustrated with numerous and largely unpublished sources, including thangkhas, statues of individual dalai lamas, paintings of the Potala, gifts of various dalai lamas to high dignitaries, such as Chinese emperors and Russian tsars, and photographs of the 13th and 14th Dalai Lamas from Tibetan, British, and Indian archives."

Author : 牙含章
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Dalai lamas
ISBN : STANFORD:36105043259550

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The Biographies of the Dalai Lamas by 牙含章 Pdf

With special emphasis on the times of Thub-bstan-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIII, 1876-1933 and his political role in Tibet.

Author : Jiawei Wang,尼玛坚赞
Publisher : 五洲传播出版社
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : China
ISBN : 7801133048

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The Historical Status of China's Tibet by Jiawei Wang,尼玛坚赞 Pdf

Author : Luciano Petech
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Tibet Autonomous Region (China)
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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China and Tibet in the early XVIIIth century by Luciano Petech Pdf

Author : Alexander Norman
Publisher : Abacus
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780748115761

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The Secret Lives of the Dalai Lama by Alexander Norman Pdf

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is renowned the world over for his unswerving dedication to non-violence in his efforts to achieve justice for Tibet, yet the Chinese call him 'a wolf in monk's robes'. He is fourteenth in a lineage whose history is every bit as bloody and intrigue-laden as that of the Papacy. The sixth Dalai Lama was a notorious womaniser, four successive ones were almost certainly murdered and the present Dalai Lama has himself been the target of attacks that resulted in the brutal murder of a close colleague THE LIVES OF THE DALAI LAMA gives a fast-paced and absorbing insight into the real story of Tibetan culture, politics and spirituality, and shows the Dalai Lama as a man of courage, compassion and honesty.

Author : Dawa Norbu
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : China
ISBN : 9780700704743

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China's Tibet Policy by Dawa Norbu Pdf

An important new study by a leading Tibetan scholar of the historical Sino-Tibetan relationship - traditionally two rival and interlocked states.

Author : Demetrius Charles Boulger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : China
ISBN : STANFORD:36105120062505

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The History of China by Demetrius Charles Boulger Pdf