When the iron bird flies : China's secret war in Tibet
(Book)
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Author
Contributors
Mosher, Stacy, translator.
Published
Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2022].
ISBN
9781503615090, 150361509X
Physical Desc
xxi, 550 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Weston - Adult | 951.505 LI | On Shelf |
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Published
Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2022].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781503615090, 150361509X
Notes
General Note
"A previous version was published in Chinese under the title Dang tieniao zai tiankong feixiang: 1956-1962 qingzang gaoyuan shang de mimi zhanzheng ©2012 by Lianjing chuban gongsi."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 499-536) and index.
Description
"An untold story that reshapes our understanding of Chinese and Tibetan history. From 1956 to 1962, devastating military conflicts took place in China's southwestern and northwestern regions. Official record at the time scarcely made mention of the campaign, and in the years since only lukewarm acknowledgment of the violence has surfaced. When the Iron Bird Flies, by Jianglin Li, breaks this decades-long silence to reveal for the first time a comprehensive and explosive picture of the six years that would prove definitive in modern Tibetan and Chinese history. The CCP referred to the campaign as "suppressing the Tibetan rebellion." It would lead to the 14th Dalai Lama's exile in India, as well as the Tibetan diaspora in 1959, though the battles lasted three additional years after these events. Featuring key figures in modern Chinese history, the battles waged in this period covered a vast geographical region. This book offers a portrait of chaos, deception, heroism, and massive loss. Beyond the significant death toll across the Tibetan regions, the war also destroyed most Tibetan monasteries in a concerted effort to eradicate local religion and scholarship. Despite being considered a military success, to this day, the operations in the agricultural regions remain unknown. As large numbers of Tibetans have self-immolated in recent years to protest Chinese occupation, Li shows that the largest number of cases occurred in the sites most heavily affected by this hidden war. She argues persuasively that the events described in this book will shed more light on our current moment, and will help us understand the unrelenting struggle of the Tibetan people for their freedom"--,Provided by publisher.
Language
Translated from the Chinese.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Li, J., & Mosher, S. (2022). When the iron bird flies: China's secret war in Tibet . Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Li, Jianglin, 1956- and Stacy, Mosher. 2022. When the Iron Bird Flies: China's Secret War in Tibet. Stanford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Li, Jianglin, 1956- and Stacy, Mosher. When the Iron Bird Flies: China's Secret War in Tibet Stanford University Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Li, Jianglin, and Stacy Mosher. When the Iron Bird Flies: China's Secret War in Tibet Stanford University Press, 2022.
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