Tibet under Qing rule
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The Qing dynasty, led by the Manchus, ruled Tibet from 1720 to 1912. The Qing called Tibet a fanbu, fanbang or fanshu, which has usually been translated as "vassal", "vassal state", or "borderlands",
Qing dynasty and Tibet
Lhazang Khan
Lungtok Gyatso, 9th Dalai Lama, with lamas and monks, and ambans inattendance, around 1808.
Lhasa Amban's yamen from Southeast around 1900–1901.
British expedition to Tibet
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The British expedition to Tibet, also known as the Younghusband expedition, began in December 1903 and lasted until September 1904. The expedition was effectively a temporary invasion by British India
Tibet under Qing rule
…although most were only nominally subordinated to Beijing. By the late 19th century, Chinese hegemony over Tibet only existed in theory, and Britain invaded Tibet in 1903–1904. Russia was also competing for influence in Tibet, and the two powers signed the 1907 Anglo-Russian Convention recognizing Qing suzerainty of Tibet…
British Raj officers with Qing amban and Tibetans
Lamellar coat and helmet. From Tibet, in modern-day China. 14th–17th century CE. Iron, leather, and textile. Presented by Lieutenant Colonel Sir Francis Younghusband. Discoveries Gallery, National Museum of Scotland
Major Francis Younghusband leading a British force to Lhasa in 1904
Tibetan soldier during target practice