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The Political Status of Tibet During the Ming Dynasty: An Analysis of Some Historical Evidence

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  • Hon-Shiang Lau

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This study analyses two authoritative texts and a map from the Ming and Qing eras to examine the political relationship between China and Tibet in the Ming period. It finds that in these documents Tibet was not classified as being a part of the realm governed by the Ming Empire. This casts doubt on the claim advanced by the People’s Republic of China that Tibet has been a part of China ‘since antiquity’. An important conclusion of this study is that, when taking recourse to historical texts to justify or refute territorial claims, the structure and content of the text as a whole, and not just isolated phrases or formulations, should be taken into account.

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  • Hon-Shiang Lau, 2019. "The Political Status of Tibet During the Ming Dynasty: An Analysis of Some Historical Evidence," China Report, , vol. 55(2), pages 154-171, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:chnrpt:v:55:y:2019:i:2:p:154-171
    DOI: 10.1177/0009445519834701
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