Washington DC Book Launch: Tibet Was Never A Part of China Since Antiqutiy by Dr. Hon-Shiang Lau
Dr. Lau’s new book looks into Tibet’s past to challenge it’s future- and Chinese claims over the nation’s sovreignity.
Date: Thursday, January 29
Doors open at 10:15 AM
Panel Discussion & Q&A: 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Lunch: 12:00 – 12:30 PM
Location: National Endowment for Democracy Offices, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, #1100
Optimum Publishing International cordially invites you to Beyond Propaganda: Proof of Tibet’s Historical Sovereignty, a pivotal discussion on religious freedom, historical truth, and the future of Tibet to mark the official launch of Optimum’s latest groundbreaking title, Tibet Was Never Part of China Since Antiquity by Professor Hon-Shiang Lau.
Held in the wake of the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday in July- a milestone that has intensified global attention on the question of his succession and its attendant effects on the Tibetan freedom struggle- the event will examine Tibet’s historical status and the broader implications for the right of Tibetan Buddhists to determine their own future, free from external interference.
Professor Lau’s book presents groundbreaking research establishing Tibet’s status as a historically distinct and independent nation. Drawing exclusively on Chinese historical sources, the work directly challenges longstanding claims advanced by Beijing, restores historical truth in the face of systematic revisionism, and provides critical insights for policymakers, human rights advocates, scholars, and the broader public. Spanning more than 1,200 pages, the research represents one of the most comprehensive scholarly efforts to date to rebut false narratives about Tibet’s past.
Featuring distinguished speakers:
Penpa Tsering, Sikyong (President) of the Central Tibetan Administration
Professor Hon-Shiang Lau, formerly of the City University of Hong Kong
Sam Brownback, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Damon Wilson, President of National Endowment for Democracy
James Maloney, MP, Caucus Chair, Parliamentary Friends of Tibet Chair
Dean Baxendale, Optimum Publishing International CEO
Josh Rogin, Washington Post columnist
Tencho Gyatso, President of the International Campaign for Tibet
