The book just outlines important events in different periods with concise text to show the main thread of local historical development. The book consults others’ works and includes many new research ults as well.
About Author
Chen Qingying, former director of history research institute under the China Tibetology Research Center, is dedicated to the study of the history of Tibetans. His major works are Yuan Imperial Tutor chogyal Phagpa, Mongolia-Tibetan Relations (Political Volume) and Reincarnation System of Lama and Historical Rules. Chen has edited such books like Tibetan Tribes, A Study of Tibetan Tribalism, The Biographies of Lamas, Dictionary of Tibetan History and Cultures and The Art of Statue in Tibetan Buddhism. His translation works include Research on Theocracy System in Tibet, The Great Chinese-Tibetan Compendium, Red Annals, A Biography of Changkya Rolpai Dorje, The History of the Sakya Lineage and A Biography of the Fifth Lama. He also published more than 70 academic papers.
Table of Contents
Chapter I
Tibet before Tubo Kingdom 1
Chapter II
Tubo Kingdom 15
Chapter III
Era of Fragmentation 29
Chapter IV
Tibet in Yuan Dynasty 35
Chapter V
Tibet in Ming Dynasty 53
Chapter VI
Tibet in Early Qing Dynasty 73
Chapter VII
Tibet in Late Qing Dynasty 95
Chapter VIII
Fight against British Aggression 99 Chapter IX
Tibet in the Republic of China 115
Chapter X
Peaceful Liberation 139
Chapter XI
Establishment of Tibet Autonomous Region 161
Appendix
The Agreement of the Central People’s Government and the Local Government of Tibet on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet 181
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Preface
Tibetan ethnic group is an important member of our multiethnic country. Tibet Autonomous Region is its main habitation and the birthplace of its culture. Its history is also an important part of the Chinese history. Historically, Tibet, inland provinces and habitations of other ethnic minorities formed mutual economic dependency, close political connection, as well as religious and cultural harmony. Since officially incorporated into the territory of Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368), Tibet has remained under the jurisdiction of the central government of China. Summarizing the basic principles of Tibet’s development and social governance and finding the experiences and lessons of historical interactions between different ethnic groups will help us inherit and absorb excellent traditional culture, enhance national pride and unite all the people in Tibet. Those efforts will be useful to build Tibet into an important region for characteristic culture protection and to realize the revival of the Chinese nation.
