The Relationship between the National Government and Rgyal Tshab Living Buddha in Tibet in the Period of the Anti-Japanese War

On July 7 of 1937,China entered the Anti-Japanese War.The National Government faced the serious crisis and tried hard to maintain the peace and social development in Tibet which was under the influence of the British Empire because this would affect the choice of other frontier regions in China.Rgyal Tshab Living Buddha was Rwa Sgreng in Tibet and was conservative in politics.Taking the whole situation into consideration,the Central Government made the political choice to support Rgyal Tshab and invited delegates from Tibet to attend the National Political Assembly and sent officials to Tibet to help handle some affairs.The good relation between the Central Government and the local Tibetan Government ensured the stability in southwest China and played an important role in encouraging the people in the border areas to participate in the Anti-Japanese War.