History of the Kham Minyak region (Tibetan: Mi-nyag), particularly what is now Dar-rtse-mdo or Kangding Xian, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China; primarily on the Lcags-la-rgyal-po lineage, related positions, and local family lineages, from the Xi Xia dynasty (1038-1227) through the early 20th century.