Kolmaš writes that, as the Mongol presence in Tibet increased, culminating in the conquest of Tibet by a Mongol leader in 1642, the Ming emperors "viewed with apparent unconcern these developments in Tibet." He adds that the Ming court's lack of concern for Tibet was one of the reasons why the Mongols pounced on the chance to reclaim their old vassal of Tibet and "fill once more the political vacuum in that country." On the mass Mongol conversion to Tibetan Buddhism under Altan Khan, Laird writes that "the Chinese watched these developments with interest, though few Chinese ever became devout Tibetan Buddhists." COUNT 4
QSN1 Who's presence increased in Tibet? ANS1 the Mongols QSN2 What were the Mongols trying to reclaim? ANS2 their old vassal of Tibet QSN3 When did the conquest of Tibet reach its peak? ANS3 1642 QSN4 Who's lack of concern helped the Mongols jump at a chance to reclaim their old vassal of Tibet? ANS4 the Ming court