The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

By: Melvyn C. Goldstein and William R Siebenschuh and Tashi Tsering

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Synopsis: This captivating autobiography by a Tibetan educator and former political prisoner is full of twists and turns. Born in 1929 in a Tibetan village, Tsering developed a strong dislike of his country's theocratic ruling elite. As a 13-year-old member of the Dalai Lama's personal dance troupe, he was frequently whipped or beaten by teachers for minor infractions. A heterosexual, he escaped by becoming a drombo, or homosexual passive partner and sex-toy, for a well-connected monk. After studying at the University of Washington, he returned to Chinese-occupied Tibet in 1964, convinced that Tibet could become a modernized society based on socialist, egalitarian principles only through cooperation with the Chinese. Denounced as a 'counterrevolutionary' during Mao's Cultural Revolution, he was arrested in 1967 and spent six years in prison or doing forced labor in China. Officially exonerated in 1978, Tsering became a professor of English at Tibet University in Lhasa. He now raises funds to build schools in Tibet's villages, emphasizing Tibetan language and culture.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 209 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317454403
Related ISBNs:: 9780585001685, 9780765619655, 9780765631787, 9781315698953, 9780765605092, 9781563249501, 9781563249501, 9780765605092, 9781563249501, 9781315698953, 9780765605092
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 06/27/20
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Reference, Education, Language Arts, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.