Gongga Laoren (1903-1997) : : Her Role in the Spread of Tibetan Buddhism in Taiwan.

"Through the biography of an unusual Manchu Chinese female devotee who contributed to the spread of Tibetan Buddhism in Taiwan, the book provides a new angle at looking at Sino-Tibetan relations by bringing issues of gender, power, self-representation, and globalization. Gongga Laoren's li...

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Superior document:Studies on East Asian Religions
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Place / Publishing House:Boston : : BRILL,, 2021.
©2021.
Year of Publication:2021
Language:English
Series:Studies on East Asian Religions
Physical Description:1 online resource (180 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Life in China and Tibet (from 1903 to 1958)
  • 2. Building Religious Legitimacy in Taiwan (from 1958 to 1980)
  • 3. Contribution to the Development of Tibetan Buddhism in Taiwan (from 1980 to 1997)
  • 4. Spiritual Heritage
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: Timeline of Gongga Laoren's Life (1903-1997)
  • Glossary of Tibetan Names
  • Bibliography
  • Index.