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Tibet John Clarke

Tibet By John Clarke

Tibet by John Clarke


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Summary

This collection of photographs from the British Library, taken in the early 20th century by two British diplomats, comprises a record of the spirit of Tibet.

Tibet Summary

Tibet by John Clarke

Tibet is famed for its majestic beauty, and also for its ongoing struggle for cultural survival. This collection of photographs from the British Library, taken by two British diplomats in the early 20th century, shows traditional Tibetan culture before Chinese rule was imposed. In Lhasa, a noble family take a picnic in a park, the women's elaborate head-dresses adorned with pearls. Travelling folk- opera singers pose in costumes and masks. Tibet covers an area as large as the UK, France and Germany combined, with a landscape that includes magnificent glaciers and Himalayan peaks, but also high plateaux and valleys with farmland, all of which are atmospherically evoked. These were the final decades of a society that had changed little since the Middle Ages, but was about to be savagely oppressed. The photographs, caught in a window of time, form a treasured record of the true spirit of Tibet.

Table of Contents

Map of Tibet; Note on Tibetan Names; Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama; Introduction; Climate, Landscape and Agriculture; Trade, Travel and Communications; Craft, Art and Architecture; Tibetan Religion; Nobility and Government; Life in Lhasa and Other Towns; Further Reading.

Additional information

GOR006448758
9781873938966
1873938969
Tibet by John Clarke
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Garnet Publishing
19971204
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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