New Books

Primitive Religion in Tibet

The book comes of seven chapters, telling the following contents: The social background of the primitive religion of the Tibetan race and the primitive religions difference with the Bon religion; Natural worship of the Tibetan race; Worship on soul-soul carrier and worship on predecessors; Sorcerer masters and spells; The way to practice divination; Three kinds of primitive religions related to burning aromatic branches for auspiciousness, paying sacrifices with blood, and performing sorcerers dance; Birth and development of the Bon religion, and its relations with the primitive religion of the Tibetan ethnic group. The book is complete with appendix: Index on data related to the primitive religion in King Gesar. Priced at 22 yuan per copy, the book has been published by the Sichuan Peoples Publishing House.

Regulations Enforced by Council for National Minority Affairs

The book is a collection of laws enacted by the imperial court of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Major contents of the book include the following: Qing Dynasty rules and regulations on the political, religious, financial, military and judiciary affairs; Rules and regulations on Tibetan Buddhism. The 360,000-word book of 32 mo, priced at 48 yuan per copy, has been published by the Tianjin Classics Publishing House.

Portrayals of Tibetan Buddhism

This is a collection of 368 portrayals treated in accordance with the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. They include the following chapters: Predecessors; Tantric masters; Goddess and Buddhas; Arhats and Buddhist guardians; Signs and patterns. the 160-mo book, priced at 70 yuan per copy, has been published by the Beijing Industrial Art Publishing House.

Research Into the Tibetan History During the Qing Dynasty

The book covers the history of the Tibetan race, culture, celebrities, economics, and communications. It contains an analysis of the system of Qing High Commissioners, comments on the performance of generals stationed in Tibet, Tibetan princes and eminent monks, activities of the foreign priests in the Tibetan areas, the headmen system, the reincarnation of the Living Buddhas, and social organization of Tibet. The 32-mo book, priced at 18 Yuan, has been published by the Qilu Book Society of Shandong and the Tibet Peoples Publishing House.

Tourist Resources of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon

The book was written jointly by veterans of the PLA 18th Army sent to Tibet in the early 1950s. They worked in Medog where the Canyon is located for 16 years. It contains detailed description of the tourist resource of the Grand Canyon.

Buddhist Culture of the Labrang Monastery

The 1st-4th chapters of the book describe Tibetan Buddhist culture, the monastery and its environment, and major events. The 5th-6th chapters tell of the Living Buddha systems including the Living Buddha Jamyang. The 8th-11th chapters refer to the economics, temporal and religious administration, life of monks, and major rituals. The 12th-19th chapters are about the architecture, painting, music and other art forms of the monastery. The 21st-22nd chapters tell of folklore unique to the area. The 32-mo book, priced at 30.50 yuan per copy, has been published by the Xuanyuan Publishing House.

On King Gesar

King Gesar is an epic which is so great that no others can match it. The Central Government encourages efforts to rescue it. It is more than a literary work, telling of history, class relations, folklore, religion and culture. The 32-mo, 18-chapter book has been published by the Inner Mongolian University Publishing House. It is priced at 42 yuan per copy.

A Study of Urbanization in the Three-River Area

This a book specialized in the study of urbanization in the three-river area in Tibet. The 32-mo book, priced at 12 yuan per copy, has been published by the Tibet Peoples Publishing House.

Tantricism of Tibetan Buddhism

The book tells of the birth, propagation inheritance of Tantricism of Tibetan Buddhism, its doctrines, rituals and the way to practice. It also probes into the ideology behind the Tantric culture, which is expected to help readers gain a better understand of Tantricism. The 32-mo book, priced at 20.6 yuan per copy, has been published by the Qinghai Peoples Publishing House.

Tibet (Pictorial)

China is currently involved in the development of the western regions. In order to introduce Tibet to the outside world, the pictorial is compiled. It helps readers gain a good understanding of the enterprises and their products, and handicraft industry.