International Journal of Education

The name of the "Balam" appeared in Dunhuang Tibetan ancient book don chen gnad bsdus lo tshigs .It Is interpreted as the location of funeral palace of Mang Srong Mang Btsan， but cant find detailed information in it. The recordings in ldeu chos byung contribute to find location of "Balam". According to the book, there are 65 sthan in Tibetan. In Dunhuang Chinese documents "Sthan" is translated into "geeral" local institutions, which are managed by 65 local officials, including Dbus Ru local government There is the place name "Balam". "bka thang sde lnga" contains Balam Dbus Ru and points out the location of Balam, but it can not be proved until now. According to records, a joint noun appears in the word "Balam", which is "Balam GLag" There is also a separate " [glag]"According to the Dunhuang Tibetan literature, "glag" was also an important place to convene the Tubo Council during the Tubo Period. The Tubo Council chaired by the blon chen po ,held here many times.. "Glag is also related to" glag gi pu chung ", "glag gi ryu bye "and other important historical place names, which shows that Glag is a larger regional concept. However, the ancient Tibetan documents only recorded the place where the Council was convened, but there was no description of the specific situation of Gla.

Balam; Glag; glag gi pu chung; glag gi ryu bye