Detail from a Handscroll: Emperor Taizong gives an audience to the ambassador of Tibet.
, First half 7th century
The initial contacts between Tibet and the Tang dynasty of China were fractious - diplomacy mixed with Tibetan conquests along the Western fringes of China's spheres of influence. These were resolved, at least temporarily, by the marriage of Songtsen Gampo to the niece/daughter of the Emperor.
Original height 38.9cms
Palace Museum, Beijing, China. 00119106
