The Aristocratic Families in Tibetan History 1900-1951, by Tsering Yangdzom

The book offers a full view of the life of Tibetan aristocratic families during the period from 1900 to 1951 based on the firsthand materials and 10 years' study by the author, a Lhasa native. The book comprises two parts: Group Image of the Aristocracy in a Hierarchical Society, and Tibetan Aristocrats Who Stress 'Location.'

Many old photos of the old tibetan members of parliament and society.

Part1
The Dominant yab-gzhis Families
The sDe-dpon Families of Noble Descent
Authority arising from Mi-drag Families
General Aristocratic Families

Part 2
The Solid Wall of Family
The Contract of Marriage and the Status of Women
Children's upbringing
Life of the Aristocraty