Eastern Tibet: Bridging Tibet and China Tapa dura - 2006

Orchid Press, 2005. Hardcover. VG/VG. DJ: some rubbing & edgewear; some scratches/scuffs; small creases at edges/corners; someyellowing/fading/ Book: some rubbing & edgewear; some yellowing; overall clean & tight. 244 pages

Orchid Press, 38908. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap.

Orchid Press, 2006-07-10. Hardcover. New.

Orchid Press, 2006-07-10. Hardcover. Like New.

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2005. Eastern Tibet, including the historic territories of Kham and Amdo, may rightfully claim to be the cradle of Tibetan culture. As early as the first millennium of our era, Eastern Tibet was of international relevance, as three branches of the Silk Road passed through its borders. A result of its role as a crossroad and meeting point in early East Asia was the emergence in the region of a rich cultural mosaic, and today, archaeological remains of Hellenistic, Iranian, Sogdian and Chinese cultures testify to this diversity. Over the past thousand years, Eastern Tibet has also been a centre of deep spirituality. Some 10,000 nuns and monks studying at the monastic University of Larung Gar, as well as the Amdo roots of present XIVth Dalai Lama, testify to the importance of this region to the religious traditions of all Tibetans. This volume, illustrated with more than 250 extraordinary colour photographs, is the first study dedicated solely to the culture of Eastern Tibet-a… Leer más

Orchid Press Publishing Limited, 2006-07-10. hardcover. Used: Good.