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Le grand Cinquième
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ISBN10: 2709623749
ISBN13: 9782709623742
Publisher: Editions J.C. Lattes
Published: May 18 2005
Pages: 506
Weight: 1.62
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: French
ISBN13: 9782709623742
Publisher: Editions J.C. Lattes
Published: May 18 2005
Pages: 506
Weight: 1.62
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: French
In seventeenth century Tibet, political, religious and military turmoil are widespread. In this troubled context, a young boy of six is undergoing the traditional tests regarding his past lives. Looking solemnly at the monks who are judging him he asks ?What took you so long to find me
Thus begins the story of Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso who will go down in history as the Great Fifth Dalai Lama.
This colorful, informative saga is also rich in its description of the lives of the people and family who live with the Dalai Lama: Lamzès, his mother and Tempa his best friend, Gushri Khan, the powerful Mongolian ruler, and the mysterious Kaïga, a young girl born in the steppes. As well as the Emperor of China, Chun Chih and Tsu-Hi a young Chinese girl who grew up near the Tibetan border.
Thus begins the story of Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso who will go down in history as the Great Fifth Dalai Lama.
This colorful, informative saga is also rich in its description of the lives of the people and family who live with the Dalai Lama: Lamzès, his mother and Tempa his best friend, Gushri Khan, the powerful Mongolian ruler, and the mysterious Kaïga, a young girl born in the steppes. As well as the Emperor of China, Chun Chih and Tsu-Hi a young Chinese girl who grew up near the Tibetan border.
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