Tibet Unconquered An Epic Struggle for Freedom

by Wolff, Diane; Thurman, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780230622739
• ISBN10: 0230622739
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-09-14
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Summary

Nestled high in the snow peaks of the Himalayas, Tibet has become a passionate symbol of spiritual freedom in the face of political oppression. But as China's power continues to grow, some argue that Tibet's fate is sealed, while others insist that Tibet will prevail with the help of the Dalai Lama and its immense spiritual power. As the world commemorates sixty years of occupation, East Asia expert Diane Wolff explores the vast history of Chinese-Tibetan relations, tracing the long and tangled history of the two nations from the days of the Mongol invasion, to the emergence of the Dalai Lama in the fifteenth century, and up to the contentious twentieth century. With her deep knowledge of the region Wolff creates a forward thinking blueprint for the China and Tibet problem, grounded in the history of the region and the reality of today's political environment that will guide both countries to peace.

Author Biography

Diane Wolff is a highly regarded expert on East Asia and the recipient of an ALA Notable Book Award. She has been published in The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, and the Chicago Tribune, among others, for her work on China and Tibet. Wolff is also a member of the Author’s Guild, the American Society of Authors and Journalists, the Asia Society and the Association for Asian Studies. She lives in Miami Beach, FL.

Table of Contents

Maps	p. vi
Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Surging Storms: Tibet as the High Ground of Inner Asia	p. 11
The Mongol Khans: China's Claim to Tibet	p. 45
Ming and Qing Dynasties: Tibetan Religious Influence in the Chinese Imperial System	p. 71
Tibet and the Great Game: The Manchu, the Raj, and the Czars	p. 95
Early Twentieth-Century China: The Nationalists Adopt Imperial Policy in Tibet	p. 113
Mid-Twentieth-Century China: The Communists Retain Imperial Policy in Tibet	p. 127
Late Twentieth-Century China: Hu Yaobang and the Liberal Policies of the 1980s	p. 171
The Twenty-First Century: A New Road Map for Tibet	p. 191
Acknowledgments	p. 213
Online Resources	p. 217
Tibetan Timeline	p. 219
Notes	p. 225
Bibliography	p. 231
Index	p. 241
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