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6 years ago

Ming Dynasty's Surprising Disinterest in Tibet Revealed, Challenging Historical Narratives.

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The Historical Status of China’s Tibet (part 2)
Jiawei Wang, Nyima Gyaincain

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The Ming Dynasty did not have much interest in ruling Tibet, seeing it as a separate country to the west. They focused on keeping peace between the Han and Tibetan people through a lama-patron relationship.

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