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The Division of Heaven and Earth: On Tibet's Peaceful Revolution (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781849046770)
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xThis is a translation of one of the most influential and important books from Tibet in the modern era, a passionate indictment of Chinese policies and an eloquent analysis of protests that swept Tibet from March, 2008 - the 'Earth Rat' year according to the Tibetan calendar - as a re-awakening of Tibetan national consciousness and solidarity.
The Division of Heaven and Earth was banned by the Chinese government on publication, and led to Shokdung being "disappeared" and imprisoned for nearly six months. This English translation is being made available for the first time since copies began to circulate underground in Tibet.
The author, Tagyal -- who uses the pen name Shokdung, meaning "morning conch"-- one of Tibet's leading intellectuals, wrote his book in response to an unprecedented wave of bold demonstrations and expressions of Tibetan solidarity and national identity.
In his foreword Matthew Akester, a Tibet specialist who translated this book into English, offers an account of the significance of these developments, which transformed the political landscape across the plateau and led to a sustained and violent crackdown by the Chinese authorities that continues to this day.
Shokdung's book is regarded as the most daring and wide-ranging critique of China's policies in Tibet since the 10th Panchen
Author: Shokdung, Matthew Akester
ISBN-10: 1849046778
ISBN-13: 9781849046770
Publisher: Hurst & Co.
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2017
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/14/2016
Choice 06/01/2017
The Division of Heaven and Earth was banned by the Chinese government on publication, and led to Shokdung being "disappeared" and imprisoned for nearly six months. This English translation is being made available for the first time since copies began to circulate underground in Tibet.
The author, Tagyal -- who uses the pen name Shokdung, meaning "morning conch"-- one of Tibet's leading intellectuals, wrote his book in response to an unprecedented wave of bold demonstrations and expressions of Tibetan solidarity and national identity.
In his foreword Matthew Akester, a Tibet specialist who translated this book into English, offers an account of the significance of these developments, which transformed the political landscape across the plateau and led to a sustained and violent crackdown by the Chinese authorities that continues to this day.
Shokdung's book is regarded as the most daring and wide-ranging critique of China's policies in Tibet since the 10th Panchen
Author: Shokdung, Matthew Akester
ISBN-10: 1849046778
ISBN-13: 9781849046770
Publisher: Hurst & Co.
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2017
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/14/2016
Choice 06/01/2017
By Shokdung
xShokdung is the pen name of Tibet's leading writer, who has faced Chinese persecution for his advocacy. Matthew Akester is a translator of classical and modern literary Tibetan, based in the Himalayan region. His translations include The Life of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, by Jamgon Kongtrul and Memories of Life in Lhasa Under Chinese Rule by Tubten Khetsun. He has worked as consultant for the Tibet Information Network, Human Rights Watch, the Tibet Heritage Fund, and the Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center, among others.
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