Old Lhasa

Author: Ma Lihua
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: As the capital of the Tubo Dynasty, old Lhasa can be traced back at least thirteen or fourteen centuries. The annals of Tibetan history and the vicissitudes of Xuecheng (Snow City) flow slowly and heavily beneath the magnificent golden roofs of the Potala Palace under its gaze. Here, there is not only the splendid historical and cultural heritage but also the simple nomadic spirit that has endured for thousands of years. Old Lhasa is the Lhasa of monks, nobles, merchants, beggars, pilgrims, and explorers. What kind of temptation makes the documentary writer Ma Lihua unable to help but turn back and gaze at the past? As a renowned historical and cultural city, old Lhasa is like a long roll of old photographs, full of profound meaning. By carefully observing it, one can read both the clear blue skies and the swirling winds from it. This book has put considerable effort into the collection, arrangement, editing, and layout of both images and text, striving to combine them on both temporal and spatial levels—sometimes synchronized, sometimes separated, sometimes overlapping, sometimes interwoven, sometimes reflecting, and sometimes merging. The purpose is simply to allow readers to enjoy both the pleasure of viewing and the wonder of reflection in the past.