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the Ban Chan Lama of the 9th generation Qujinima(1883-1937), had a conflict with the Da Lai Lama of the13 th generation Tudengjiacuo due to the stirring up of ministers and the lack of trust with each other,contradictions are gradually acute. Finally in December of 1923, Panchen was in great difficulty and he had no choice but to leave Tibet for hinterland with a few followers by the northern route. He was warmly welcomed and well treated by the officials and people in which he visited in inland.He participated in various activities which had made unforgettable contribution to the reunification of China and Peace among Five Nationalities(Manchu, the Zang Nationality, ethnic Mongols, the Hui nationality and Han nationality). The Panchen was always trying to return to Tibet though he stayed in hinterland. However, considering their own interests, the Tibet Gaxia government, National Government and British Government held different attitudes toward the Panchen’s back to Tibet, which made the journal back hometown beset with difficulties and obstacles. In the year of 1937,anti-Japanese war broke out and Chinese nation reached a point where its very existence was at stake. National Government was too occupied to convoy the Panchen back and could only choose to give it up. The Panchen fell ill from heavy hearted and passed away in Lajiapozhang Palace of Yushu, in December, 1937.The thesis is divided into four parts: introduction, text which consists of four chapters, conclusion and appendixThe introduction part mainly elaborates the significance of the dissertation, introduces methods adopted during the research and puts forward the innovation of this article. The text includes four charters. Chapter 1 tries to analysis the possible reasons of Panchen’s leave for hinterland considering historical background and list his contribution to reunification and peace among nationalities.Chapter 2 focuses on the issue of Panchen’s return to Tibet. This chapter tries to probe into the political gambling at this issue among different interests: National Government, Tibet Government(Gaxia),the 13 th Dalai Lama and British colonial government in India, who all had their own requests and purposes, which made Panchen’s return to Tibet beset with difficulties and obstacles. Consequently, hard and harsh negotiations were put forward again and again among these interests.Chapter 3 expounds National government’s plan roe which it had negotiated with Tibet Gaxia government and British colonial government in India separately to help the Panchen get back to Tibet. This chapter also states the effort made by bordering Warlords and Panchen’s team. Red Army had also get involved in this affair and was taken advantaged by National government and Tibetan government when the Long March Army passed by Chuan Kang Area(Sichuan Provence and Xikang Province).Chapter 4 tries to analysis attitudes of different interests after National government aborted the plan of Panchen’s return to Tibet and their reflections after Panchen’s par nirvana. This chapter also talked about the process of National government’s positive effort in compromise by which Panchen’s coffin was eventually convoyed back to Tibet.More contributions for Panchen’s failure to return back are discussed in Conclusion part. Apart from the British government’s overbearing interference, National government’s ambivalent attitudes and actions concerned and Panchen’s own problem may also lead to the failure of return plan.Appendix part consist of References, The Chronicle of the 9th Panchen’s Return to Tibet, The Similarities and Differences in Historical Archives between Taiwan and Mainland...