LEADER 03107nam 2200577 450 001 9910791152903321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8108-9627-3 010 $a1-4422-3462-8 035 $a(CKB)2550000001351801 035 $a(EBL)1779499 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001332706 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12517766 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001332706 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11376460 035 $a(PQKB)10545551 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1779499 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1779499 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10927770 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL641810 035 $a(OCoLC)890146515 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001351801 100 $a20140921h20142014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe dawn of Tibet $ethe ancient civilization on the roof of the world /$fJohn Vincent Bellezza 210 1$aLanham, Maryland ;$aLondon, England :$cRowman & Littlefield,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (363 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4422-3461-X 311 $a1-322-10559-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aContents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1. Discovering the First Civilization of Tibet; Chapter 2. The Great Sky Realm: The Land of Upper Tibet; Chapter 3. Tillers and Herders, Warriors and Saints: The People of Upper Tibet; Chapter 4. From Sky to Earth: The History of Zhang Zhung; Chapter 5. Touching the Sky: The Citadels and Temples of Zhang Zhung; Chapter 6. Penetrating the Earth: The Burial Grounds of Zhang Zhung; Chapter 7. Flesh, Blood, and Bones in Stone: The Artistic Treasures of Zhang Zhung; Chapter 8. Father Sky Eagle and Mother Earth Serpent: The Religion of Zhang Zhung 327 $aChapter 9. Horned Heroes and Turquoise Maidens: The Cultural Life of Zhang ZhungChapter 10. My Ancestors, My Gods: Zhang Zhung Reigns in Contemporary Upper Tibet; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author 330 $aThis groundbreaking book reveals the existence of an advanced civilization where none was known before, presenting an entirely new perspective on the culture and history of Tibet. Following clues in ancient texts most considered myth, John Vincent Bellezza treks to the highest reaches of the Tibetan plateau in search of an enigmatic ancient people known as Zhang Zhung. Tracing his epic journeys across lands few Westerners have seen, this book is a compelling window into the most inaccessible reaches of Tibet and a civilization that flourished long before Buddhism took root. 607 $aNgari Diqu (China)$xCivilization 607 $aNgari Diqu (China)$xAntiquities 607 $aTibet Autonomous Region (China)$xDescription and travel 676 $a931/.5 700 $aBellezza$b John Vincent$0703230 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910791152903321 996 $aThe dawn of Tibet$93831643 997 $aUNINA