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A brief History Of Early Tibet
by sherab zangpo Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:27 am
About 600 King Namri Songtsan of Yarlung, the territory south of the Tsangpo River, begins the unification of Tibet's many kingdoms.
About 627 Songtsan Gampo succeeds his father and continues to consolidate Tibet under his rule.
641 Songtsan Gampo introduces Buddhism to Tibet. Having already married three Tibetans princesses and a Nepalese princess, Brikuthi, he takes a Chinese princess, Wen-Ch'eng, as his bride, thus creating alliances with the countries to the west and east.
670 Warfare breaks out between Tibet and the T'ang dynasty of China. Tibet gains influence along trade route through central Asia.
754 Tritsong Detsan takes the throne.
About 779 Samye, first Buddhist monastic university, fifty miles south of Lhasa, founded by Padmasambhava. The Sanskrit Buddhist sutras and tantras--the Tripitaka--translated into Tibetan; establishment of the tantric meditation system.
821-22 Treaty between Tibet and China commemorated by an inscription carved on a monument that stands in front of the Potala Palace.
About 836 Langdarma succeeds Tritsug Detsan and, under pressure from Bon priests, begins to suppress Buddhism in central Tibet, burning monasteries and driving out monks.
842 Assassination of Langdarma by Buddhist monk. Succession contested. Kingdom dissolves, leaving Tibet in a state of political upheaval.
1207 Tibetan leaders quietly submit to Genghis Khan.
1260 Kublai Khan, as emperor of China's Yuan dynasty, bestows title Ti-shi ("Imperial Preceptor") upon Phakpa, making Sakyapa order most powerful in Tibet.
1270 Kublai Khan converted to Tibetan Buddhism.
1368 Fall of Yuan dynasty frees Tibet from dependence on China. Factions begin to struggle for control over Tibet.
1391 First Dalai Lama, Gedun Drubpa, born (title conferred posthumously, when third Dalai Lama receives title in 1578).
1447 Tashilhunpo monastery, future seat of Panchen Lamas, founded by the first Dalai Lama.
1474 Second Dalai Lama, Gedun Gyatsho, born.
1543 Third Dalai Lama, Sonam Gyatsho, born.
1570 First Panchen Lama, Lozang Chokyi Gyalthen, the teacher of the fifth Dalai Lama, born. Title "Panchen" ("The Great Scholar") conferred by the fifth Dalai Lama. The Panchen Lamas became the second most important religious leaders in Tibet.
1578 Sonam Gyatsho receives title of Dalai Lama ("Ocean of Wisdom") from Mongol ruler Altan Khan.
1589 Fourth Dalai Lama, Yontan Gyatsho, born (great-grandson of Altan Khan).
1617 Fifth Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lozang Gyatsho, born in southern Tibet. One of the greatest Dalai Lamas, he later reestablishes Tibet's independence and extends his authority to outermost Tibetan territories, reopens trade with India, and visits China.
1642 Gushri Khan, ruler of Khoshot Mongols, defeats Karnma Tankyong and installs fifth Dalai Lama as ruler of Tibet.
1683 Sixth Dalai Lama, Tshangyang Gyatsho, born.
1708 Capuchin missionaries found mission to Lhasa. Seventh Dalai Lama, Kalzang Gyatsho, born.
1720 Ch'ing dynasty emperor, K'ang Hsi, establishes his mission in Lhasa.
1723 Chinese withdraw from Tibet.
1728 Pholhawa, as one of a council of ministers who govern Tibet after defeat of the Dzungars, forces out Tibetan nationalist rivals and governs Tibet with Chinese support.
1740 Pholhawa crowned king of Tibet by Chinese emperor.
1758 Eighth Dalai Lama, Jampal Gyatsho, born.
1792 Peace agreement with Gurkhas reached, but power of Chinese representatives (Ambans) in Tibetan government increases.
1806 Ninth Dalai Lama, Tsultrim Gyatsho, born.
1816 Tenth Dalai Lama, Lungtok Gyatsho, born.
1836 Eleventh Dalai Lama, Khedrub Gyatsho, born.
1856 Twelfth Dalai Lama, Trinley Gyatsho, born. Gurkha army invades Tibet.
1876 Thirteenth Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatsho, born (d. 1933).
1903-04 Colonel Francis Younghusband marches with 3,000 British troops to Gyaum. The 13th Dalai Lama flees from the approaching army and shelters in Mongolia and in China. The British withdraw after signing the Anglo-Tibetan Convention which allows them to have Trade Agents at Gyantse and at Gartok in Western Tibet.
1906 British accept a vaguely defined Chinese suzerainty over Tibet after invasion of eastern Tibet by Chinese troops.
1909 The Dalai Lama returns from exile. Chinese troops occupy parts of Kham (Eastern Tibet) and the Dalai Lama appeals to Great Britain for assistance.
1910 The Chinese Army, with 2,000 troops led by Zhao Erfeng (Chao Erh-Feng), invades Tibet and enters Lhasa. The Dalai Lama flees to India. Tibetans continue to fight Chinese until they are expelled.
1911 Ch'ing dynasty falls. In Beijing the Qing (Manchu) Dynasty is overthrown and the Republic of China is established under Yuan Shikai (Yuan Shih-Kai), who declares Tibet, Xinjiang (East Turkestan) and Mongolia to be provinces of China.
1912 Tibet expels the Chinese. Thirteenth Dalai Lama returns to Tibet. Throughout the country Tibetans rise up against the Chinese. 12th August: the Chinese sign a Surrender Agreement with the Tibetans, and are obliged to return to China via India.
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About 627 Songtsan Gampo succeeds his father and continues to consolidate Tibet under his rule.
641 Songtsan Gampo introduces Buddhism to Tibet. Having already married three Tibetans princesses and a Nepalese princess, Brikuthi, he takes a Chinese princess, Wen-Ch'eng, as his bride, thus creating alliances with the countries to the west and east.
670 Warfare breaks out between Tibet and the T'ang dynasty of China. Tibet gains influence along trade route through central Asia.
754 Tritsong Detsan takes the throne.
About 779 Samye, first Buddhist monastic university, fifty miles south of Lhasa, founded by Padmasambhava. The Sanskrit Buddhist sutras and tantras--the Tripitaka--translated into Tibetan; establishment of the tantric meditation system.
821-22 Treaty between Tibet and China commemorated by an inscription carved on a monument that stands in front of the Potala Palace.
About 836 Langdarma succeeds Tritsug Detsan and, under pressure from Bon priests, begins to suppress Buddhism in central Tibet, burning monasteries and driving out monks.
842 Assassination of Langdarma by Buddhist monk. Succession contested. Kingdom dissolves, leaving Tibet in a state of political upheaval.
1207 Tibetan leaders quietly submit to Genghis Khan.
1260 Kublai Khan, as emperor of China's Yuan dynasty, bestows title Ti-shi ("Imperial Preceptor") upon Phakpa, making Sakyapa order most powerful in Tibet.
1270 Kublai Khan converted to Tibetan Buddhism.
1368 Fall of Yuan dynasty frees Tibet from dependence on China. Factions begin to struggle for control over Tibet.
1391 First Dalai Lama, Gedun Drubpa, born (title conferred posthumously, when third Dalai Lama receives title in 1578).
1447 Tashilhunpo monastery, future seat of Panchen Lamas, founded by the first Dalai Lama.
1474 Second Dalai Lama, Gedun Gyatsho, born.
1543 Third Dalai Lama, Sonam Gyatsho, born.
1570 First Panchen Lama, Lozang Chokyi Gyalthen, the teacher of the fifth Dalai Lama, born. Title "Panchen" ("The Great Scholar") conferred by the fifth Dalai Lama. The Panchen Lamas became the second most important religious leaders in Tibet.
1578 Sonam Gyatsho receives title of Dalai Lama ("Ocean of Wisdom") from Mongol ruler Altan Khan.
1589 Fourth Dalai Lama, Yontan Gyatsho, born (great-grandson of Altan Khan).
1617 Fifth Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lozang Gyatsho, born in southern Tibet. One of the greatest Dalai Lamas, he later reestablishes Tibet's independence and extends his authority to outermost Tibetan territories, reopens trade with India, and visits China.
1642 Gushri Khan, ruler of Khoshot Mongols, defeats Karnma Tankyong and installs fifth Dalai Lama as ruler of Tibet.
1683 Sixth Dalai Lama, Tshangyang Gyatsho, born.
1708 Capuchin missionaries found mission to Lhasa. Seventh Dalai Lama, Kalzang Gyatsho, born.
1720 Ch'ing dynasty emperor, K'ang Hsi, establishes his mission in Lhasa.
1723 Chinese withdraw from Tibet.
1728 Pholhawa, as one of a council of ministers who govern Tibet after defeat of the Dzungars, forces out Tibetan nationalist rivals and governs Tibet with Chinese support.
1740 Pholhawa crowned king of Tibet by Chinese emperor.
1758 Eighth Dalai Lama, Jampal Gyatsho, born.
1792 Peace agreement with Gurkhas reached, but power of Chinese representatives (Ambans) in Tibetan government increases.
1806 Ninth Dalai Lama, Tsultrim Gyatsho, born.
1816 Tenth Dalai Lama, Lungtok Gyatsho, born.
1836 Eleventh Dalai Lama, Khedrub Gyatsho, born.
1856 Twelfth Dalai Lama, Trinley Gyatsho, born. Gurkha army invades Tibet.
1876 Thirteenth Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatsho, born (d. 1933).
1903-04 Colonel Francis Younghusband marches with 3,000 British troops to Gyaum. The 13th Dalai Lama flees from the approaching army and shelters in Mongolia and in China. The British withdraw after signing the Anglo-Tibetan Convention which allows them to have Trade Agents at Gyantse and at Gartok in Western Tibet.
1906 British accept a vaguely defined Chinese suzerainty over Tibet after invasion of eastern Tibet by Chinese troops.
1909 The Dalai Lama returns from exile. Chinese troops occupy parts of Kham (Eastern Tibet) and the Dalai Lama appeals to Great Britain for assistance.
1910 The Chinese Army, with 2,000 troops led by Zhao Erfeng (Chao Erh-Feng), invades Tibet and enters Lhasa. The Dalai Lama flees to India. Tibetans continue to fight Chinese until they are expelled.
1911 Ch'ing dynasty falls. In Beijing the Qing (Manchu) Dynasty is overthrown and the Republic of China is established under Yuan Shikai (Yuan Shih-Kai), who declares Tibet, Xinjiang (East Turkestan) and Mongolia to be provinces of China.
1912 Tibet expels the Chinese. Thirteenth Dalai Lama returns to Tibet. Throughout the country Tibetans rise up against the Chinese. 12th August: the Chinese sign a Surrender Agreement with the Tibetans, and are obliged to return to China via India.
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