《西藏历史》介绍了西藏地区由古至今的发展历史，全书分为十一章：吐蕃王朝建立前的西藏、吐蕃王朝时期的西藏、地方政教势力割据时期的西藏、元代西藏、明代西藏、清朝前期的西藏、清朝后期的西藏、西藏人民反抗英国侵略的斗争、民国时期的西藏、西藏的和平解放、西藏自治区的建立。本书以动态、发展的观点，系统梳理西藏历史社会曲折、复杂的演进变迁，很好地体现了爱国主义、民族团结、反对分裂的时代主题。书中精当利用历史文献、典籍、档案资料等，真实展示了西藏历史发展的许多重大事件，着重阐明了西藏历史的一些关键问题及其依据：西藏自古以来是中国领土一部分；如何看待历史上历代中央王朝与西藏地方的关系；客观评价历代中央政府治藏政策的意义，等等。作为附录，书中特别增加了“中央人民政府和西藏地方政府关于和平解放西藏办法的协议”，用历史进程中的关键去还所谓“西藏问题”的本真面目，颇见匠心。全书以史实证明西藏社会所经历的从落后到进步，从封闭到开放，从政教合一到政教分离，从封建统治到民族自治，从传统社会到现代化的历史性转折，澄清了所谓“西藏问题”的由来和实质，批驳了各种宣扬“西藏是一个国家”的谬论，揭露以达赖为首的“藏独”分子以暴力方式破坏我国藏族地区的稳定、和谐、发展的局面的分裂本质。本书纲目线索清晰，内容充实扼要，吸收了西藏历史研究的实证成果，引证论述严谨客观，体现了作者的批判性思考。史论结合，言之有据，通俗易懂，又不失学术水准，体现了创新与探索。全书图文并茂，制作精良，是一本了解西藏的上乘读物，令人耳目一新。A History of Tibet introduces the development of the region ever since ancient times. It is composed of 11 chapters, including Tibet before Tubo Kingdom, Tubo Kingdom, Era of Fragmentation, Tibet in Yuan Dynasty, Tibet in Ming Dynasty, Tibet in Early Qing Dynasty, Tibet in Late Qing Dynasty, Resistance against British Aggression, Tibet in the Republic of China, Peaceful Liberation and Establishment of Tibet Autonomous Region.The book introduces the winding and complicated progress of Tibetan society with dynamic and development approaches, well reflecting the themes of patriotism, national unity and anti-secession. It vividly presents major events with historical documents, ancient records and archives. Especially, it gives stress on identifying some key facts, such as Tibet’s status of being a part of Chinese territory since ancient times, the relationship between the local government of Tibet and the central government, and the objective assessment of the central government’s Tibet policies. The Agreement of the Central People’s Government and the Local Government of Tibet on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet is also attached in the book for reference. The book shows Tibet’s advance to prosperity and opening-up as well as its separation of religion and politics. It also witnesses the region’s shift to regional autonomy from feudal serfdom as well as the march to modernization from traditional society. By revealing the essence of “Tibet issue”, it refutes the viewpoint that “Tibet is an independent nation”. The book also discloses that separatists led by the 14th Dalai Lama use violent means to undermine the stability, social harmony and development of Tibetan-inhabited regions. A History of Tibet has a clear writing structure and concise contents. It cites the latest empirical research results of others and includes the author’s critical thinking as well. Historical facts and evidential discussions are well combined. It, in spite of its high academic standard, is easy to understand. Overall, it is one of the best books for readers to understand Tibet.《西藏历史》介绍了西藏地区由古至今的发展历史，全书分为十一章：吐蕃王朝建立前的西藏、吐蕃王朝时期的西藏、地方政教势力割据时期的西藏、元代西藏、明代西藏、清朝前期的西藏、清朝后期的西藏、西藏人民反抗英国侵略的斗争、民国时期的西藏、西藏的和平解放、西藏自治区的建立。本书以动态、发展的观点，系统梳理西藏历史社会曲折、复杂的演进变迁，很好地体现了爱国主义、民族团结、反对分裂的时代主题。书中精当利用历史文献、典籍、档案资料等，真实展示了西藏历史发展的许多重大事件，着重阐明了西藏历史的一些关键问题及其依据：西藏自古以来是中国领土一部分；如何看待历史上历代中央王朝与西藏地方的关系；客观评价历代中央政府治藏政策的意义，等等。作为附录，书中特别增加了“中央人民政府和西藏地方政府关于和平解放西藏办法的协议”，用历史进程中的关键去还所谓“西藏问题”的本真面目，颇见匠心。全书以史实证明西藏社会所经历的从落后到进步，从封闭到开放，从政教合一到政教分离，从封建统治到民族自治，从传统社会到现代化的历史性转折，澄清了所谓“西藏问题”的由来和实质，批驳了各种宣扬“西藏是一个国家”的谬论，揭露以达赖为首的“藏独”分子以暴力方式破坏我国藏族地区的稳定、和谐、发展的局面的分裂本质。本书纲目线索清晰，内容充实扼要，吸收了西藏历史研究的实证成果，引证论述严谨客观，体现了作者的批判性思考。史论结合，言之有据，通俗易懂，又不失学术水准，体现了创新与探索。全书图文并茂，制作精良，是一本了解西藏的上乘读物，令人耳目一新。 A History of Tibet introduces the development of the region ever since ancient times. It is composed of 11 chapters, including Tibet before Tubo Kingdom, Tubo Kingdom, Era of Fragmentation, Tibet in Yuan Dynasty, Tibet in Ming Dynasty, Tibet in Early Qing Dynasty, Tibet in Late Qing Dynasty, Resistance against British Aggression, Tibet in the Republic of China, Peaceful Liberation and Establishment of Tibet Autonomous Region.The book introduces the winding and complicated progress of Tibetan society with dynamic and development approaches, well reflecting the themes of patriotism, national unity and anti-secession. It vividly presents major events with historical documents, ancient records and archives. Especially, it gives stress on identifying some key facts, such as Tibet’s status of being a part of Chinese territory since ancient times, the relationship between the local government of Tibet and the central government, and the objective assessment of the central government’s Tibet policies. The Agreement of the Central People’s Government and the Local Government of Tibet on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet is also attached in the book for reference. The book shows Tibet’s advance to prosperity and opening-up as well as its separation of religion and politics. It also witnesses the region’s shift to regional autonomy from feudal serfdom as well as the march to modernization from traditional society. By revealing the essence of “Tibet issue”, it refutes the viewpoint that “Tibet is an independent nation”. The book also discloses that separatists led by the 14th Dalai Lama use violent means to undermine the stability, social harmony and development of Tibetan-inhabited regions. A History of Tibet has a clear writing structure and concise contents. It cites the latest empirical research results of others and includes the author’s critical thinking as well. Historical facts and evidential discussions are well combined. It, in spite of its high academic standard, is easy to understand. Overall, it is one of the best books for readers to understand Tibet.