Chinese government After the Dalai Lama title was created by Shunyi Wang in the Ming Dynasty, in 1578, based on the request of family of Shunyi Wang, in October 1587, seal of authority was granted to the Dalai Lama in 1587 by the emperor of China. In 1793, the 29-Article Ordinance for the More Effective Governing of Tibet () was published, Article 1 states that the purpose of Golden Urn is to ensure prosperity of Gelug, and to eliminate cheating and corruption in the selection process. Article 12 states that relatives of the Dalai Lama or Panchen Lama must not hold government positions, or participate in political affairs. In 1936, based on articles 2 and 7 of the Ordinance of Lama Temple Management (), the Method of Reincarnation of Lamas () was published by the Central Government. Article 3 states that Golden Urn ceremony should be held for reincarnated candidates. Article 7 states that soul boys should not be searched for from the current lama families. On August 3, 2007, State Religious Affairs Bureau Order No. 5 was issued by China which states that all the reincarnations of tulkus of Tibetan Buddhism must get government approval, otherwise they are "illegal or invalid". Rule 8 says approval for request is required if lot-drawing process using Golden Urn is exempted. In 2015, the Chairman Padma Choling (白玛赤林) of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Tibet said: In October 2019, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang stated Opinion Some analysts opine that even if China uses Golden Urn to pick a future Dalai Lama, it will lack the legitimacy and popular support needed to be functional, as Tibetan Buddhists all over the world would not recognize it. According to Tibetan scholar Robert Barnett "This is one of the chief indicators that China has failed in Tibet. It's failed to find consistent leadership in Tibet by any Tibetan lama who is really respected by Tibetan people, and who at the same time endorses Communist Party rule." Lobsang Sangay, Sikyong (prime minister) of the Tibetan government-in-exile disparaged rules from the Qing Dynasty, said: "It's like Fidel Castro saying, 'I will select the next Pope and all the Catholics should follow'". See also Central Tibetan Administration History of Tibet Tibet Autonomous Region Tibetan Buddhism Tibet Policy and Support Act References Dalai Lamas