Presented here is a special study of Beijing’s historical status as a major centre of Tibetan Buddhism. The period covered begins during the Mongol Yuan dynasty and concludes at the end of the Manchu Qing dynasty (1644—1912). Beijing’s religious significance as a Buddhist centre peaked during the Qing dynasty. While Beijing has always been primarily a Chinese city and the administrative centre of the Chinese Empire a number of historical and religious factors came together which brought about this surprising status within the landscape of Tibetan Buddhism...
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