Chieftains, Lamas, and Warriors : A History of Kham, 1904–1961
by
Yudru Tsomu
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Studies in Modern Tibetan Culture
ISBN-10
1666958999
ISBN-13
9781666958997
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint
Lexington Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 11th, 2024
Print length
476 Pages
Weight
774 grams
Dimensions
16.00 x 23.70 x 3.40 cms
Ksh 20,150.00
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This book challenges traditional views that see Kham as a transit point and instead repositions the region as pivotal to Sino-Tibetan relations. Informed by frontier studies and drawing from original sources to reassess its importance in early twentieth-century politics and narratives, it examines Kham’s identity amidst assimilation pressures.
Chieftains, Lamas, and Warriors: A History of Kham 1904–1961 explores the region of Kham, situated between Central Tibet and China. By highlighting Kham’s pivotal role in Sino-Tibetan relations and frontier dynamics, this book challenges the traditional focus of scholarly research that treat Kham as a mere transit point. Yudru Tsomu argues for the significance of frontier regions in shaping historical narratives and power structures. Tsomu explores how Kham forged its own identity amidst the assimilation pressures exerted by Central Tibet and China. Supported by a wealth of original sources in Chinese, Tibetan, and Western languages—including previously untapped personal and archival collections in China—this book offers a compelling reassessment of Kham’s historical agency and significance.
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