“人文西藏”丛书旨在通过新手法、新视角，点面结合，立体呈现，讲好中国西藏故事。全套丛书分为两辑：一是“西藏风情”系列：包括《雪域经轮——西藏宗教考释》《藏地风土——西藏民俗趣谈》《物华天宝——西藏艺术掠影》《高原华章——西藏文学撷英》《流年乾坤——西藏历史述略》，全方位描绘西藏风土人情和历史、文化风貌，向国内外读者展示西藏魅力和时代亮色；二是“西藏历史文化名人”系列：包括《松赞干布》《元朝首任帝师八思巴》《九世班禅传》《首席代表阿沛·阿旺晋美》，通过西藏历史人物形象侧面反映西藏社会的演进和转折，让历史人物走进新的历史方位。
The series “Tibet History and Culture” tells the stories about Tibet from a new perspective. It includes such books as A Brief History of Tibet, A Study of Tibetan Religions, Tibetan Folk Customs, Tibetan Literature, A Snapshot of Tibetan Arts, The Biography of Songtsen Gampo, Drogon Chogyal Phagpa: The First Imperial Preceptor of the Yuan Dynasty, The Ninth Panchen Lama: A Biography and Chief Tibetan Delegate Ngabo Ngawang Jigme.
本书全面介绍了西藏地区由古至今的发展历史，以动态、发展的观点，系统梳理西藏历史、社会曲折、复杂的演进过程，客观真实展示了西藏历史发展的许多重大事件，着重阐明西藏自古以来是中国领土的一部分、历代中央王朝与西藏地方的关系、历代中央政府治藏政策的意义等西藏历史重大关键问题及其依据，以史实证明西藏社会所经历的从落后到进步、从封闭到开放、从封建统治到民族自治的历史性转折。
This book, written by famous Tibetologist Chen Qingying, clearly outlines the historical development of Tibet. It elaborates on background, process and impact of major events from the angle of historical materialism, but also closely associates them with the relationship between the local government of Tibet and the central government.It proves with undeniable facts that Tibet is an inseparable part of China.

本书编写的主旨，是力图以简明扼要的文字，比较系统地表现西藏各个历史阶段的重要内容，以说明西藏历史发展的主要线索。笔者在编写过程中，注意参考前人的有关论著，也尽量吸收西藏历史研究中新的成果。
The book just outlines important events in different periods with concise text to show the main thread of local historical development. The book consults others’ works and includes many new research ults as well.

Tibetan ethnic group is an important member of our multiethnic
country. Tibet Autonomous Region is its main habitation
and the birthplace of its culture. Its history is also an important
part of the Chinese history. Historically, Tibet, inland provinces and
habitations of other ethnic minorities formed mutual economic
dependency, close political connection, as well as religious and
cultural harmony. Since officially incorporated into the territory
of Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368), Tibet has remained under the
jurisdiction of the central government of China. Summarizing the
basic principles of Tibet’s development and social governance
and finding the experiences and lessons of historical interactions
between different ethnic groups will help us inherit and absorb
excellent traditional culture, enhance national pride and unite all
the people in Tibet. Those efforts will be useful to build Tibet into
an important region for characteristic culture protection and to
realize the revival of the Chinese nation.

陈庆英，中国藏学研究中心历史所原所长、研究员。主要从事藏族历史研究，著有《元朝帝师八思巴》《蒙藏关系史大系??政治卷》《达喇嘛转世与历史定制》《中国藏族部落》（主编）、《藏族部落制度研究》（主编）、《历辈达喇嘛生平形象历史》（主编）、《西藏历史文化辞典》（主编）、《中国藏传佛教金铜造像艺术》（主编），译作有《论西藏政教合一制度》《汉藏史集》《章嘉国师若必多吉传》《红史》《萨迦世系史》《五世达喇嘛传》等。发表学术论文七十余篇。
Chen Qingying, former director of history research institute under the China Tibetology Research Center, is dedicated to the study of the history of Tibetans. His major works are Yuan Imperial Tutor chogyal Phagpa, Mongolia-Tibetan Relations (Political Volume) and Reincarnation System of Lama and Historical Rules. Chen has edited such books like Tibetan Tribes, A Study of Tibetan Tribalism, The Biographies of Lamas, Dictionary of Tibetan History and Cultures and The Art of Statue in Tibetan Buddhism. His translation works include Research on Theocracy System in Tibet, The Great Chinese-Tibetan Compendium, Red Annals, A Biography of Changkya Rolpai Dorje, The History of the Sakya Lineage and A Biography of the Fifth Lama. He also published more than 70 academic papers.

Chapter I
Tibet before Tubo Kingdom 1
Chapter II
Tubo Kingdom 15
Chapter III
Era of Fragmentation 29
Chapter IV
Tibet in Yuan Dynasty 35
Chapter V
Tibet in Ming Dynasty 53
Chapter VI
Tibet in Early Qing Dynasty 73
Chapter VII
Tibet in Late Qing Dynasty 95
Chapter VIII
Fight against British Aggression 99 Chapter IX
Tibet in the Republic of China 115
Chapter X
Peaceful Liberation 139
Chapter XI
Establishment of Tibet Autonomous Region 161
Appendix
The Agreement of the Central People’s Government
and the Local Government of Tibet on Measures for
the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet 181