A History of Development of Tibet

A History of Development of Tibet is a book of great academic value, as it traces the course of development of the Tibet Autonomous Region and gives an insight into the basic conditions in Tibet today. With seven chapters, this book introduces the formation of the natural environment of Tibet, the origin of the Tibet ethnic group, the multi-ethnic development of Tibet, the close relations between Tibet and the Central Plains in Chinese history, the powerful influence of the culture of the Central Plains on Tibet's politics, economy, culture and religion, the formation of the various schools of Tibetan Buddhism and the unification of the government and religion in Tibet, the merging of Tibet into China in the Yuan Dynasty, the administration of Tibet under the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the Republic of China, the Tibetan people's heroic struggle against imperialism and feudalism, peaceful liberation and democratic reform, the realization of ethnic regional autonomy, and the building of socialism in Tibet. With a wealth of data, objective exposition, and many new ideas, this book will help readers have a good understanding of one of the China's most important autonomous regions.