The Dalai Lama and the Emperor of China a political history of the Tibetan institution of reincarnation

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Schwieger, Peter, autor (autor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press 2014.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario: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 Mongol empire, and current Sino-Tibetan relations. Unlike other pre-twentie.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (ix, 342 páginas) : ilustraciones, mapas
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9780231538602
9781336021488