Who Won the Sino-Nepalese War of 1791-1792?

Axel Michaels and Xu Yunheng examine the last war between Nepal and China-Tibet in 1791/1792. The book gathers newly found texts from Nepal, China and Tibet, edited and translated for the first time, to serve as a handbook of sources. It focuses on the disputed question of who won. According to the book, both sides could claim victory, and the other side did not strongly dispute this. The book links this unusual ending to the war's transcultural complexity and to differing readings of important terms.

Why You Should Read?

• Learn how the book uses newly edited and translated texts from Nepal, China and Tibet.
• Explore the book's handbook of sources for the last war between Nepal and China-Tibet in 1791/1792.
• Follow the book's argument that both sides could declare themselves the winner of the war.
• Understand why the book ties this rare ending to transcultural complexity and differing interpretations of key terms.