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shon (born of the family of Kya-ya-dag-chu), during whose 
administration the Sakya and Dikhung hierarchies fought with 
each other. Chyang-shon had the good wishes of the Sakyapa 
authorities, but owing to some cause having incurred the dis- 
pleasure of Ponchen (chief Governor) Anglen of Sakya, he was 
ordered to be burnt alive, but on explaining matters he was 
exonerated and his life spared. After his death the grand- 
son of Shon-nu Gyal-tshan, named Shon-nu Yontan, became 
T’ hipon. 
At this time Thumer Bukhoi, a Mongol prince of the Im- 
perial family, with his wife, came on a pilgrimage to Tibet, The 
T’hipon having failed to show his efficiency in military as well as 
in civil matters, and being reported to have oppressed his subjects, 
the younger brother of Chyan-na Rin-pochhe, nicknamed Gyavo, 
or the bearded, recommended his dismissal to the Mongol chief. 
During this time the State affairs of T’iikhor were conducted by a 
council formed of the following: The governor of Sakya Mon- 
astery, named Rin-chen Tashi, Tson-dui Pal, a relation of Chyan- 
na-Rin-poche, the second cousin of Shon-nu Yontan, Tagpa-Pho- 
zer, the son of Gogochu, named Dorje of Yarlung, Jovo Tagpa 
Rin, and others. In the meantime, with the sanction of the 
Emperor of China, Taisri Tagpa-hodpa became governor. By 
bringing Gyavo, the brother of Chyan-fa-Rin-poche, over to his 
side, he also assumed the spiritual power. He gave the ex- 
governor, Shon-nu Yontan, the villages of Tenpora and Chomon- 
khar for his personal maintenance. On the death of Gyawvo, the 
elder brother of Chyan-na-Rin-pochhe, named Gyal Shonpal, pro- 
ceeded to Peking, and with the sanction of Lhaje Phagmodu, 
(Phag-du heirarch) assumed the office of #’hipon. Shortly after, 
he was deposed by the Sakyapa authorities, who placed his 
younger brother in charge of the government. From him the office 
descended to Gyal-tshan Kyab, the son of Shon-nu Gyaltshan. 
When Disri Kuntob-pa proceeded to China, Gyal-tshan 
Kyab was discharged from the governorship. Ritsi Wang Gyalpo 
then became ?’hipon, and received the title of Tai Situ. He was 
succeeded by Sonam Gyal-tshan, the grandson of Gyal-tshan Kyab, 
who performed the duties of T’hipon. He was very popular with 
his subjects. He was so very resolute that no one could oppose 
his views or outdo him in anything. He brought all Tibet under 
his sway. Situ Chyan-tshan, from his early age, became skilful 
in war, literature, and religion. At the age of fifty-five in the 
year Water-monkey, in the 15th of the second month, he undertook 
the task of rescuing the Sakya regent, Ponchen Gyal-tshang, who 
had been kept in durance by the abbot Lhakhong Labrangpa of 
the great temple of Sakya; and for this purpose he placed himself 
at the head of the troops of U and Tsang and waged war with 
Sakya. Onthe 5th of the fifth month of the same year, with 
the assistance of the minor chiefs, he besieged Sakya and delivered 
the chief from the hands of his enemies. Before dispersing his. 
army he compelled the heirarch to appoint him as chief t’hipon 
of Tibet, and was supported by his nephew, Situ Lodoi Gyal-tsan, 
