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this discomfiture, the chiefs, nobles and Lamas of U and Tsang” 
jointly petitioned the Emperor to degrade the upstart. But the 
irrepressible Chief proceeded to Peking; there, presenting the skin 
of a white lion, besides other rich and rare presents to Hmperor 
Thugwan Thumer, he represented the circumstances connected 
with the case. Pleased with his sincere statements, the Emperor 
decided in his favour and appointed him hereditary noble of Tibet, 
assigning the whole of U to him with the exception of the province 
of Tsang which continued to remain under the heirarchy of Sakya. 
After his return to Tibet from Peking, Chyan-Chib organized 
aregular form of government for Central Tibet. He reformed 
legislation, and revised the ancient laws and regulations. He 
built the castle of Nedong-tse and a large fortress with three gates 
to the ramparts. Inside it he founded a monastery. He endea- 
voured to observe the Dasa Cila (ten moral virtues). By his 
exemplary morals and pity, and above all by his beneficial rule, 
he won the sincere esteem of his subjects. He founded the town 
of Tse-thang with a monastery in it. He built thirteen forts 
such as Gongkar, Tagkar, &c. Later on, he induced the Tartar 
Emperor to confer on him the high distinction of Tai-Situ together 
with authority over the whole of Tibet. By his able rule he 
increased the happiness and prosperity of his people. 
The fourth in succession from him was Sakya Rinchen,! who 
became a favourite of the Hmperor, by whom he was entrusted 
with the collection of revenue from one of the great provinces 
of China, and also with the charge of guarding the Imperial 
palace. Sakya Rinchen, intead of showing his gratefulness, took 
part in a conspiracy matured by the Chinese prime Minister 
named Kyen-Htn, to usurp the throne. He sent many wagons, 
loaded with armed soldiers, concealed under heaps of silk clothes 
under cover of darkness inside the imperial city. The Hmperor, 
fortunately, having got scent of the matter secretly fled towards 
Mongolia. Sakya Rinchen proclaimed the minister’s son, Li-Wang, 
as Emperor of China. Thus through the help of a Tibetan chief 
the Ta-Ming dynasty was established. Ying Ming presented 
Tag-pa Gyal-tshan, son of Sakya Rinchen, witha gold seal and 
the additional possession of ulterior Tibet. He was made the 
undisputed sovereign of all Tibet, which extended from Nagah- 
rikor-sum to Sze-chuan. Tag-pa Gyal-tshan was succeeded by 
his son Wang-Jting-né, whose appointment was confirmed by the 
Emperor Kyen Tai Li-Wang. He built the fortresses of Hug- 
Yug-ling and Karjong. His grandson, Rin Dorje, obtained the 
title of Wang (king) from China. Nag Wang Tashi was a very 
impartial and just ruler. He shewed great veneration for the Dalai 
Lama So-nam Gyatsho, whom he greatly patronized. The cele- 
brated Dharma Raja named Padma Karpo of Bhutan was also a 
friend of his. He several times fought with his rebel minister: 
Rinchenptiipa and was every time successful. He was decorated: 
with the title of Kwa-tin Kau Sri by the Emperor. 
1 Son of Rinchen Kyahb. 
