 They portray the meeting of the Panchen Lama as one where he kowtowed in submission to the Qianlong Emperor.The Tibetans suggest it was a meeting between a pupil (the emperor) and a revered master (the Lama).According to the "Asia Times", in 1995 the search for the 11th Panchen Lama culminated with Beijing and the Dalai Lama proclaiming rival child candidates, Gyaincain Norbu and Gedhun Choekyi Nyima respectively, with Chinese officials using the Qianlong Emperor's urn as a symbol of legitimacy and sovereignty.