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The authors trace the evolution of Tibetan culture from its sixth-century pre-Buddhist origins through the introduction of Buddhism, the rise of the great monastic houses, the rise of the "Yellow Hats," and the establishment of the Dali Lama to TIbet's fall to the Chinese Communists in 1959. Subjects include geography, origins, agriculture, literature, philosophy, music, dance, and monarchic rule.
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David Snellgrove is renowned for his ability to convey the spirit as well as the textual interpretation of Sanskrit and Tibetan texts relating to the history of Buddhism. Since his retirement from teaching commitments in 1982, he has expanded his interests to South Asia, primarily Indonesia, and now Cambodia. He is a Doctor of Literature at the University of Cambridge, Professor Emeritus of the University of London, and a Fellow of the British Academy.
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- PublisherFrederick A. Praeger
- Publication date1968
- ISBN 10 0297763172
- ISBN 13 9780297763178
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages292
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A CULTURAL HISTORY OF TIBET
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