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　　This book is not meant to be a general history of Tibet， nor a Tibetan adventureor folklore monograph. It focuses on the attempts being made today to solve the riddles and confusion surrounding Tibet， including contemplations， reflections， in-depth discussions， and plain narrations in a language of honesty and sincerity. It also expresses a feeling of fraternity towards Tibetan compatriots and a longing for a beautiful tomorrow for Tibet. Careful readers may be inspired and moved by its content.

　　Su Shuyang（1938-），An honorary member of China Writers'Association National Committee.A consultant to China Filmmakers'Association and a national level-one screenwriter.Amember of the board of directors of Renmin University of China，His works include novels，for example，the Native Land and The Death of Lao she，as wel as screenplays，the song of Loyal Hearts and The Neighbors，His China Reader has been rendered into a dozen foreign languages，including English，German and Russian，with domestic and international distribution exceeding ten million copies.He was selected as an outstanding film artist for the 100th anniversary of CChina's movies in 2005.He has been awarded the title"National Dramatic Artist with Outstanding Contributions."

Preface
Stories from
　The Marriage ofSongtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng
　The Journey of Monk Xuanzang and Introduction of Buddhism
　Whirlwind of the Islamic Warriors
Folktales and Myths
　The Creation of the World
　Where Did I Come From ?
　Today's Answers to How Mankind Originated
Lost Glory, the Tubo Kingdom
　Ancient Names, Tubo and Tibet
　Myths of the YarlungValley
　Songtsen Gampo and His Children
Tibetan Buddhism
　The Turbulent History of Tibetan Buddhism
　Major Sects
　Dalai and Panchen Lamas
Lies and Plunder
　The British Empire's First Attempt on Tibet
　Britain's "Civilizing Operation" im Tibet
　The Simla Conference and the Mirage of"Independent Tibet"
Artistic Glories
　Tibetan Literature--EpicofKingGesar
　Painting-- Thangka
　Tibetan Song, Dance, and Opera
Past, Present ao.d Future
　The Dark Past: A Society of Theocratic Feudal Serfdom
　Today: Rapid Changes and Progress
　A Dazzling Future
Postscript