This book presents the fascinating world of northeast Tibet's historical and cultural monuments. The author's original studies reveal that Tibetan culture is thriving. Tibetans have rebuilt their economy and revitalized their traditional way of life. East Tibet has not until now been thoroughly researched although it comprises about two-thirds of the Tibetan Plateau. This book provides comprehensive information on unknown sites in Amdo. The first volume starts with the famous Kumbum Monastery. Next, the major lamaseries of Tsongkha and the Yellow River bend are described with a historical outline of northeastern Tibet. Detailed descriptions of the major historic sites will help understand their development, as well as locating sites and understanding what can be seen there. Amdo includes densely populated Tsongkha with Muslim, Han-Chinese and Tibetan communities the realm of Ngolok's sacred Amnye Machen mountain and the vast empty steppes and deserts of the central highland and Tsaidarn basin. The pastoral world of the formerly notorious Ngolok nomads and their religious realm are also described. xxii, 284 pp., 3 b&w and 201 colour illustrations, 12 maps and plans, notes, bibliography, glossary, index. (Heavy and oversize book - orders outside of Canada may require additional postage.) Size: 29 x 21 cm.

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Titolo: The Cultural Monuments of Tibet's Outer Provinces. AMDO. Volume 1. The Qinghai Part of Amdo.
Editore: White Lotus, Bangkok
Data di pubblicazione: 2001
Lingua: Inglese
ISBN 10: 9747534592
ISBN 13: 9789747534597
Rilegatura: Soft Cover
Edizione: First Edition.
Condizione: New
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