The History of Tibet - Yuan Dynasty

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Updated: 2008-05-06 15:35

Conch with spirals running to the right bestowed upon vPhags-pa by Yuan Emperor. It is now enshrined in Sa-skya Monastery.

Records on setting up the Political Council by the Central Government

In 1264, Kublai, Yuan Emperor Shizu, set up the General Council in charge of Buddhist affairs in the entire nation as well as local administrative affairs in Tibet.In 1288 A.D., it was changed into the Political Council

Chart of Imperial Tutors of successive generations granted by the Yuan Court

Imperial Tutors were major official positions in the Yuan Central Government. Emperors of successive generations all granted "Imperial Tutors“ (altogether 14 generations) , which lasted from 1270 A.D. when vPhags-pa was conferred upon the title of "Imperial Tutor” to the collapse of the Yuan.

Records in History of Yuan Dynasty on establishing the Pacification Commissions General Office and 13 Wanhus

By order of Kublai, the Pacification Commissioners General office with Three Regions of dBus, gTsang and mNgav-ris was set up. It placed 13 Wanhus under its jurisdiction, and established Sa-skya as their head. dPon-chen (chieftain) was appointed in Sa-skya , who administered 13 Wanhus. Such officials as dPon-chens and heads of Wanhus were recommended by Imperial Tutors and granted by the Central Government. From then on, Tibet officially became an administrative region, and the system of the unification of political and religious affairs, authorized by the Central Government, came into being

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