Thomas Manning (sinologist)
British sinologist and explorer (1772ā1840) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Manning (8 November 1772 ā 1840) is considered the first lay Chinese studies scholar in Europe and was the first Englishman to enter Lhasa, the holy city of Tibet.