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Themes of the Post Classical Era, 600 -1450

Themes of the Post Classical Era, 600 -1450 . Rise and fragmentation of new states Classical ideas spread to peripheral areas Creation of syncretic religions and cultures Regional and afro-eurasian economic integration “southerinization”

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Themes of the Post Classical Era, 600 -1450

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  1. Themes of the Post Classical Era, 600 -1450 • Rise and fragmentation of new states • Classical ideas spread to peripheral areas • Creation of syncretic religions and cultures • Regional and afro-eurasian economic integration • “southerinization” • What internal and external factors linked Tibet to the world?

  2. The Tibetan Salt trade • Why is salt important to Tibetans and their trade partners? • Where else did salt link regions to spread culture?

  3. The Horse -Tea route Tea bricks

  4. Diffusion of Buddhism to Tibet circa 8th century How did the arrival of Buddhism change Tibet?

  5. State-building in Tibet, 629 -836 Courtesy Dr. Charles Ramble • The Three Great Kings • --Songtsen Gampo (629-49) • united Tibetan kingdoms • adopted Sanskrit text • also married a Chinese & Indian princesses who promoted Buddhism

  6. State-building in Tibet, 629-836 • The Three Great Kings --Trisong Detsen (755-97) invited Indian scholars who linked Tibetan kings & history to mythological Indic deities founded 1st monastery sacked Chang-An, demanded tribute Expelled Chinese Chan scholars --Ralpachen (815-36) signed treaty with China sponsored translation rules Om mani peme hum

  7. Tibet & contemporaneous states

  8. State fragmentation--why? • Anti-Buddhist reaction • Ralpachen’s brother reinstated traditional beliefs & is assassinated by a Buddhist monk • Tibet fragmented until 1200s -monasteries dominate life -Buddhist revival in 1300s -different “schools”emerge dominated by specific families • Compare & Contrast to religious tensions in other states during period Tibetan tanka

  9. Tibetan Buddhism: a study in syncretism All photos courtesy of Dr. Charles Ramble

  10. Tibet and the Mongols • 1207 Genghis Khan sends envoys seeking tribute from Tibet. • When Tibetans stop paying tribute, Mongols invade • 1247 “priest-patron” relationship established with Sakya lamas (red hats) • Kublai Khan promotes Buddhism and uses lamas to administer Tibet. • 1358 Tibetan revolt ends Mongol rule/ precursor to China’s Red Turban revolt • Civil war / monastic rivalries

  11. Trans-Asian Lamaist Culturew/ Lhasa as center Mongols Persia China Tibet Compare/Contrast Tibet to Timbuktu

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