Having a long history, Tibetan literature is a symbol of unique historical culture and charm of Tibet. The Tibetan literature is in harmony with the Tibetan history, religion and art, and is known as the “pearl” of Chinese literature. The book gives an introduction to oral and written Tibetan literature genres as well as the establishment and development history of other compositions that fall in between these genres. It presents the Tibetan life, thoughts and aesthetic ideas implied by the Tibetan literary forms, serving as a testimony to China’s Tibetan history for thousands of years.