摘要
Chakdu:A Saga of Tibet Author:Alai Paperback,328 pages Published by Long River Press Historically,Chakdu was a tiny place in Kham,one of the three traditional Tibetan-inhabited regions.Today,it is known as Xinlong,a county in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,Sichuan Province,which holds a strategic position on the main transportation route from Sichuan into Xizang(Tibet).The Khampas,people of Kham,are known for their fighting fitness,and the Chakdu people are the fittest of the fit.Locals would proudly say,“The Chakdu people are made of iron.”