4 • The Tibetan Nation

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Abstract

A portrait of Tibetan society: kinship structures, daily life, class hierarchies, and the profound Buddhist faith that shapes every household. Fazun draws on field observation, including weeks spent with a nomadic family on the grasslands of Eastern Tibet.


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Published April 15, 2026 | Language: en

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