Lian Yu
A diplomat, politician, judicial officer and lawyer, Lian Yu (1886, disappeared 1945) worked first in the Qing Dynasty and empire, and later in the Republic of China (1912–1949).
In 1905 (or 1906) and up to 1912, Lian Yu was posted as the assistant amban to Tibet, to work with amban You Tai. The following year, You Tai was arrested on charges of corruption, and Lian Yu became the chief amban. He remained in the post till the 1911 Xinhai revolution, after which all Chinese officials were expelled from Central Tibet.
Since the early 8th century, Tibetans and Himalayan people have treasured "Namtars" as written or spoken narratives that demonstrate the realization of the Buddhist path by exceptional practitioners. These namtars, or spiritual biographies, serve as inspirational guides on the path to enlightenment.
Today, Namtars Foundation aims to record, preserve, and freely offer the world a written and electronic treasury of the oral wisdom of Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism.
