Contents
Preface
Stories from
　The Marriage of Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng
　The Journey of Monk Xuanzang and Introduction of Buddhism
　Whirlwind of the Islamic Warriors
Folktales and Myths
　The Creation of the World
　Where Did I Come From ?
　Today's Answers to How Mankind Originated
Lost Glory, the Tubo Kingdom
　Ancient Names, Tubo and Tibet
　Myths of the YarlungValley
　Songtsen Gampo and His Children
Tibetan Buddhism
　The Turbulent History of Tibetan Buddhism
　Major Sects
　Dalai and Panchen Lamas
Lies and Plunder
　The British Empire's First Attempt on Tibet
　Britain's "Civilizing Operation" im Tibet
　The Simla Conference and the Mirage of "Independent Tibet"
Artistic Glories
　Tibetan Literature--EpicofKingGesar
　Painting-- Thangka
　Tibetan Song, Dance, and Opera
Past, Present ao.d Future
　The Dark Past: A Society of Theocratic Feudal Serfdom
　Today: Rapid Changes and Progress
　A Dazzling Future
Postscript