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In Lhasa today, two contradictory value systems co-exist. After the forced incorporation of Tibet into the People’s Republic of China in1950, the Chinese authorities have transformed the Tibetan social system and worked against – but failed to eradicate - the long-established principles by which it was traditionally organized. This study explores
how Tibetans manoeuvre within the two value systems, balancing between
ideals and pragmatism. It
offers an analysis of the persistence and change in the hierarchical
relations between Tibetans of different family backgrounds, focusing in
particular on the former aristocracy and their ascribed status as
cultural experts in contemporary Lhasa. Published
by NIAS Press |
