Dawn of Tibet - The Ancient Civilization on the Roof of the World

This 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.

List of contents

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 Citadel 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
Chapter 9: Horned Heroes and Turquoise Maidens: The Cultural Life of Zhang Zhung
Chapter 10: My Ancestors, My Gods: Zhang Zhung Reigns in Contemporary Upper Tibet
Conclusion
Bibliography

About the author

John Vincent Bellezza

Product details

• Authors: John Vincent Bellezza, Bellezza John Vincent
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2018
• EAN: 9780810896277
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-9627-7
• No. of pages: 362
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Tibet, HISTORY / Ancient / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, HISTORY / Asia / China, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, Ancient History, Asian History, Archaeology by period / region, Ancient history: to c 500 CE