Tibetan clothing in China

Author: Editorial Committee of Tibetan Clothing in China
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Publishing Date: 2004-04-01
Features: On the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, there are many high-altitude lakes, which people call "divine lakes." These "divine lakes," nourished by numerous glacial springs, lie quietly between heaven and earth. They are like precious mirrors, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, snow-capped mountains, forests, and all the beauty they encompass. This book, Chinese Tibetan Clothing, is like such a "divine lake"—it gathers Tibetan clothing from five provinces in Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan, and Yunnan, revealing to us the splendid and colorful clothing culture of the Tibetan people.
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, this high and vast land at the top of the world, has nurtured the hardworking and wise Tibetan people, who have created a culture as ancient, unique, and brilliant as their own history. And Tibetan clothing is a dazzling branch in this garden of. This book not only allows us to see Tibetan clothing but also provides comprehensive information reflected in these garments, such as the long history of the Tibetan people, their living environment, production and lifestyle, cultural traditions, aesthetic awareness, values, and their relationships with surrounding ethnic groups. Among similar works, Chinese Tibetan Clothing is the first to present the clothing of former officials of the original Tibetan local government as an important part of Tibetan clothing, which makes our understanding of Tibetan clothing more complete and comprehensive. Chinese Tibetan Clothing is a book that combines knowledge and academia. We recommend it to a broad readership, hoping that this richly illustrated and beautifully designed album will be loved by friends and scholars from all walks of life.