Lily Xiao Hong Lee

Oral Histories of Tibetan Women (eBook, PDF)

Whispers from the Roof of the World

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Through the translated stories of twenty Tibetan women of various backgrounds, ages and occupations who were alive in the twentieth century, this book presents broad, under explored and engaging perspectives on Tibetan culture and politics, ethnicity or mixed ethnicity, art, marriage, religion, education and values.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 148
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000588125
• Artikelnr.: 63585678

Autorenporträt

Lily Xiao Hong Lee was born in China and has lived in Australia and the United States. She received her PhD and then taught at the University of Sydney until her retirement, where she remains an Honorary Associate. Her main interest is women's biography and history, being editor of the Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women in four volumes and author of Women of the Long March.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part 1: Performing arts and sports 1. Opera Performer: Ama Lhakpa 2. Dancer: Pangdi 3. Epic of King Gesar: Yuman 4. Everest Mountaineer: Kun-bzan Part 2: Cultural identity 5. Female Tulku: Dechen Chökyi Drönma, Twelfth Samding Dorje Phagmo 6. Abbess of Ani Tsangkhung: Tenzin Sangmo 7. Wasi Jiarong Tibetan Headmanship: Suo Guantao 8. Hoshut Mongolian Princess: Tashi Tsering 9. Queen's Tribe: Dorji Dolma Part 3: Marriage and social customs 10. Aristocratic Marriages: Yangzom Tsering and Her Niece Thon-pa Bsod-nam rdo-rje 11. Polyandrous Families 12. Poor Peasant and Single Mother: Ngodup Dolma 13. Lhasa 'Urban Poor': Phuntshog Drolma 14. Sisterhoods Part 4: Professions 15. Medical Practitioner and Eye Surgeon: Yangkar 16. Folklorist: Tharab Tsering Yudun 17. Professor of Tibetan Language and Literature: Dundrup Lhamo 18. Radio Broadcaster: Dechen Drolma 19. Party Member: Tsering Drolka 20. The New Generation: Sanye and Nimacuo Conclusion

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Introduction Part 1: Performing arts and sports 1. Opera Performer: Ama
Lhakpa 2. Dancer: Pangdi 3. Epic of King Gesar: Yuman 4. Everest
Mountaineer: Kun-bzan Part 2: Cultural identity 5. Female Tulku: Dechen
Chökyi Drönma, Twelfth Samding Dorje Phagmo 6. Abbess of Ani Tsangkhung:
Tenzin Sangmo 7. Wasi Jiarong Tibetan Headmanship: Suo Guantao 8. Hoshut
Mongolian Princess: Tashi Tsering 9. Queen's Tribe: Dorji Dolma Part 3:
Marriage and social customs 10. Aristocratic Marriages: Yangzom Tsering and
Her Niece Thon-pa Bsod-nam rdo-rje 11. Polyandrous Families 12. Poor
Peasant and Single Mother: Ngodup Dolma 13. Lhasa 'Urban Poor': Phuntshog
Drolma 14. Sisterhoods Part 4: Professions 15. Medical Practitioner and Eye
Surgeon: Yangkar 16. Folklorist: Tharab Tsering Yudun 17. Professor of
Tibetan Language and Literature: Dundrup Lhamo 18. Radio Broadcaster:
Dechen Drolma 19. Party Member: Tsering Drolka 20. The New Generation:
Sanye and Nimacuo Conclusion