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The author of China Rising here describes Tibet's long and independent history, focusing on its politics and culture, and shows how its future now lies largely in China's hands. An impeccably researched, spirited history of the forces that shaped today's Tibet, right down to the way tea is prepared. Kirkus Reviews
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Lee Feigon's earlier books, China Rising (on the Tiananmen Square uprising) and Demystifying Tibet, were widely praised for their authoritative presentation. Mr. Feigon is professor of East Asian Studies at Colby College, and lives in Waterville, Maine, and Winnetka, Illinois.
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Historian and China expert Feigon succeeds in doing just what his title suggests: he cuts through the mist of romanticism that surrounds Tibet and reveals the truth about its long and fascinating history. Tibet is not the Shangri-la of Western fantasy, nor was it ever part of China as the Chinese claim to justify their invasion of Tibet some 45 years ago. As Feigon spins Tibet's colorful tale, the vast cultural divide between the Tibetans and the Chinese becomes increasingly evident. Ethnically distinct, they are also radically different in terms of personal habits, social interactions, and spirituality. Lively and descriptive, Feigon adeptly chronicles the rise of the monastic tradition and the achievements of such Tibetan leaders as the revered kings Songsten Gampo and Trisong Detsen and influential Dalai Lamas, including the Great Fifth, who ruled during the seventeenth century, and today's Nobel Peace Prize^-winning Fourteenth. Feigon's book is invaluable on many fronts, but most important is its documentation of the damage the Chinese are doing not only to Tibetan culture, but also to the region's ecosystem, which is crucial to the health of the planet. Donna Seaman
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- PublisherIvan R. Dee
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 1566631963
- ISBN 13 9781566631969
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