In the Service of His Country: The Biography of Dasang Damdul Tsarong, Commander General of Tibet [Paperback]

D. N. Tsarong (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 10, 2000

This biography is a first-hand account of the most important events leading up to the period of Chinese occupation.

Editorial Reviews

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"This book will be particularly interesting to young Tibetans who are in the process of trying to understand who, why and how Tibet was lost to the Chinese communists. In the Service of His Country provokes us to take a broader perspective of the modern history of Tibet." --Tibet Journal

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"This is possibly one of the best books among the host of Tibetan memoirs now available...for introducing students and general readers to modern Tibetan history before the cultural revolution"--The Journal of Asian Studies

In the Service of His Country tells the story of a remarkable individual who rose from humble origins as the son of a farmer to become one of the outstanding figures in the social and political life of Tibet prior to the Chinese takeover in the 1950s.

Dasang Damdul Tsarong (1888-1959), noted as a child for his unusual intelligence and capability, entered the personal service of the Thirteenth Dalai Lama at the age of twelve. After distinguishing himself in military service, he was promoted to a high rank in the Tibetan government, married into an aristocratic family, and soon became commander-in-chief of the Tibetan army and one of Lhasa's leading citizens. Tsarong was a dynamic and sometimes controversial figure, a voice for modernization of Tibet's government especially in its relationship to the international community.

This book provides insight into the history and causes of the tragic loss of Tibet's power of self-government. Included are forty photographs taken in Tibet at this critical time, many by D.D. Tsarong himself.

"This book will be particularly interesting to young Tibetans who are in the process of trying to understand who, why and how Tibet was lost to the Chinese communists. In the Service of His Country provokes us to take a broader perspective of the modern history of Tibet."-- Tibet Journal

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Snow Lion Publications (October 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559391510
• ISBN-13: 978-1559391511
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,197,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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