The Struggle for Modern Tibet: The Autobiography of Tashi Tsering

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Description: 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 ... (more)

Manufacturer: Routledge
Release date: 14 October 1999
ISBN-10 : 0765605090 | ISBN-13: 9780765605092

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