The 11th Panchen Lama, Guendun Tcheukyi Nyima, one of the most important dignitaries in Tibet and officially recognized as such by the Dalai Lama, was kidnapped in 1995 by the Chinese authorities, together with his family, when he was just 6 years old. At about the same time, another child from the same village was appointed Panchen Lama by the Chinese, although he is not recognized by the Tibetan people. This text presents an investigation into the kidnapping of the Panchen Lama."
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The 11th Panchen Lama, Guendun Tcheukyi Nyima, one of the most important dignitaries in Tibet and officially recognized as such by the Dalai Lama, was kidnapped in 1995 by the Chinese authorities, together with his family, when he was just 6 years old. At about the same time, another child from the same village was appointed Panchen Lama by the Chinese, although he is not recognized by the Tibetan people. This text presents an investigation into the kidnapping of the Panchen Lama."
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Fine. 8vo. xxiv, 260pp, index, bibliography, glossary, bw ills. Or card covers. As new. In 1995 six year old Gendun Chokyi Nyima was recognized as the 11th incarnation of the Panchen Lama. A few days later he and his family were abducted by Chinese authorities. Found out in this compelling account why the future of Tibet and the stability of the region is inextricably linkrd to the future of the child who is The Hostage of Beijing.