The state council evaluated it as a national key cultural relics protection unit in 1962. During "Cultural Revolution", the temple was destroyed. After 1980 the country allocated funds to the temple and has carried on the thorough maintenance: rebuilt the Tsongkhapa stupa, redrew the Yangbajian...
In 2000, several International Council on Monuments and Sites charters and declarations were dedicated to the safeguarding of cultural heritage sites based on various aspects, including the management of tourism, role of public communication and education, maintenance of authenticity during urban evolution...
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This research received generous support from the Social Science Research Council, the Fulbright-Hays Foundation, and a Blakemore-Freeman Fellowship. I thank Kalsang Wangdu for his insightful research assistance. I am grateful to the Drikung Kagyü scholars who shared their expertise with me, especially...