princess wencheng, songtsan gambo, taizong, tibet

The Cultural Ambassador Princess Wencheng (Part 1)

In the 7th century A.D., Tibetan prince Songtsan Gambo became the successor to the Tibetan royal throne. After unifying many tribes, he established a strong kingdom around the capital of Lhasa. In the 12th year of Emperor Taizong’s reign, Song Zanganbu led the Tibetan army to attack Sichuan in western China. The emperor sent General ...

Helen London

Princess Wencheng.