Tangut Xia's Buddhist Revolution

This groundbreaking book delves into a pivotal moment in Inner Asian history, focusing on the emergence of Tibetan Buddhism within the Tangut Xia State during the early twelfth to early thirteenth centuries. It asserts the Tangut Xia's significance as a prototype for later Chinese and Inner Asian empires, such as the Mongol Yuan and Manchu Qing, and highlights the instrumental role of Tibetan Buddhism in sustaining these empires' political, social, and cultural frameworks. Through a meticulous exploration of key figures and events, the dissertation unveils the confluence of fortuitous temporal and spatial conditions, as well as the collaborative efforts of involved parties, which underpinned the success of Tibetan Buddhism in the Tangut Xia.