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Historical Dictionary of Tibet (Hardcover)
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Historical Dictionary of Tibet (Hardcover)
Series: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East
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Tibet is a land bounded by the world s highest mountains, and it is
the repository of an ancient culture. For centuries it was viewed
by Europeans as a remote, mystical place populated by Buddhist
masters with supernatural powers and profound wisdom. In contrast
to this image, it was once a warlike country whose expansionist
rulers conquered a vast empire that incorporated much of central
Asia and parts of China. Even now the Tibetan Plateau remains a
scene of contestation, both ideologically and militarily. Major
popular uprisings in 1959, 1988, and 2008 have drawn the attention
of the world s media, and its religious teachers often attract
large crowds when they travel overseas. The situation in the
country remains highly volatile today, as the 2008 uprising the
largest and most widespread in the history of the region attests.
The Historical Dictionary of Tibet is the most comprehensive
dictionary published to date on Tibetan history. It covers the
history of Tibet from 27,000 BCE to the present through a
chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and
over 1,000 cross-referenced dictionary entries on important
personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion,
culture, anthropology, and sociology. This book is an excellent
access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know
more about Tibet."
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