The Master of Demon Gorge: A Chinese History Podcast

"Discourse on the Lamas" and the Golden Urn

Aug 21, 2025

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In 1793, Emperor Qianlong of Qing decreed a new process by which to select future Tibetan spiritual leaders like the Dalai Lama. And he wrote an essay about it.

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