 The History of Tibet - Ming Dynasty
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Updated: 2008-05-06 15:35
From the 14th Century to the 17th Century A.D.
Ming Dynasty: It Exerted the Administration over Tibet.
Basically following the policies of administering Tibet implemented by the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty established dBus-gtsang Commanding office and mNgav-ris Military and Civilian General office in Tibet, which bettered commanding powers of different levels, such as commanders, commissioners, and heads of Wanhus, Qianhus (one thousand households) and Baihus (one hundred households). The Central Government not only appointed all officials, but also adopted a policy of conferring titles upon many leaders of various religious sects and having them jointly participate in the affairs of governing Tibet. It successively conferred the titles of "Great Vehicle Prince of Dharma” upon the chief of the sa-skya-pa sect; "Great Treasure Prince of Dharma” upon the chief of the Karma-bkav-brgyud-pa sect and "Great Compassion prince of Dharma" upon the chief of the dGe-lugs-pa Sect. In addition, it also conferred the titles of "State Initiation Tutor", “Promotion Prince of Virtue”, “Guardian Prince of Doctrine” , "Assistant Prince of Doctrine” and others. Paying tributes to the Court was another policy of tribute-related trade implemented by the Ming Dynasty, which showed the political affiliations of Tibet with the Central Government. Paying tributes to the Court and receiving rewards not only helped supply each other’s needs, but also promoted the development in economy and culture of Tibet as well as exchanges with the mainland.
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