This book examines the ascendancy of a minor nineteenth-century Tibetan chieftain Gonpo Namgyel who hailed from Eastern Kham, a frontier region situated between the power centers of Central Tibet and Qing China. For most of the nineteenth century, Gonpo Namgyel dominated the politics of Kham and posed a serious challenge to both the Qing and Lhasa regimes. The study explores the dynamics of local and national politics, as well as the tensions over power and authority between the two power centers. Drawing upon both Tibetan and Chinese primary sources, the study sheds new light on the...
This book examines the ascendancy of a minor nineteenth-century Tibetan chieftain Gonpo Namgyel who hailed from Eastern Kham, a frontier region situat...
