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Peaceful Liberation of Tibet
At the end of 1949, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) prepared to enter Tibet after liberating major parts of south and southwest China. |
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17-Point Agreement
The 17-point agreement, the shortened name of the Agreement between the Central People's Government and the Local Government of Tibet on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet, was signed in Beijing on May 23, 1951. |
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Concise Tibet History
A long time ago, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region was an area with a warm, humid climate of subtropical zone of grassland with a low altitude that provided a profitable condition for -- based on scientific survey -- ancient human beings who lived and multiplied in this land. |
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Milestone in Tibet
First and foremost, the document displays a self-evident historical truth that is meticulously concealed in Dharamshala's account. |
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Tibetan Buddhism
Buddhism was introduced into Tibet in the 7th century, during the reign of Tubo King Songtsan Gambo, and gradually infiltrated Tibet's history, politics, economics, culture, exchanges, and habits and customs to become the most extensively worshipped religion of Tibetans. |
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Energy
Tibet autonomous region's complex topography and widely varying climates result in an abundance of natural resources. It is weak in energy resources such as coal, oil, and natural gas but rich in hydro, geothermal, solar, and wind energy. |
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The Naming of Lhasa
Lhasa was originally called Gyaixoi Wotang. When the Jokhang Monastery was built, the monastery was named Rosa (the Goats Temple) in memory of the goats that had carried clay to fill up the lake for the monastery's construction. |
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History of Lhasa
A very primitive record of the ancient history of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region exists dating from around the 1st century. |
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Initial Formation of Lhasa
During the reign of King Songtsan Gambo in the 7th century, the Potala Palace, the Jokhang Monastery, and the Ramoche Monastery were built. |
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Construction of the White and Red Palaces of the Potala Palace
Upon request by the monastic bloc of the Yellow Sect, Gushri Khan, head of the Hoshod Mongols in Xinjiang and Qinghai of Northwest China, invaded Tibet and toppled the Tsangpa Desi regime in Xigaze in the early 1640's. |
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An Unpolluted and Beautiful City
The ancient city of Lhasa in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region features blue skies, crystal clear river water, refreshing air, and a beautiful environment. It is the least polluted and most beautiful city in China and arguably the world. |
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Natural Resources of Lhasa
Today, Lhasa of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region exercises jurisdiction over seven counties (Damshung, Tolun Dechen, Chushur, Medro Gongkar, Taktse, Nyemo, and Lhundup) and one district (City Propers). |
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Administrative Divisions of Lhasa
Today, Lhasa exercises jurisdiction over seven counties (Damshung, Tolun Dechen, Chushur, Medro Gongkar, Taktse, Nyemo, and Lhundup) and one district (City Proper). |
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The Second Spring for the Holy City
When the Chinese Government introduced its reform and opening policy in December 1978, Lhasans were elated. In April 1983, the State Council approved the General Outline for Urban Construction in Lhasa city. |
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Princess Wencheng Determined the Location of Jokhang Monastery
When Songtsan Gambo moved his capital to Gyiqoiwotang (Lhasa), he followed in the footsteps of his predecessors by maintaining good relations with the Tang Dynasty (618-907) in the Central Plains in terms of political, business, cultural, and religious fields. |
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Prelude to A New Era
Beginning with the signing of the 17-Article Agreement for the peaceful liberation of Tibet (autonomous region in Southwest China) in May 1951, the Central Government of the People's Republic of China undertook various efforts in Lhasa to improve the life of the citizens. |
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Tibet
Locked in by towering mountains, the Tibet autonomous region, on China's southwestern border, lies in the main part of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, the highest in the world. |
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Animals
Tibet's complex topography and widely varying climates result in an abundance of natural resources. The eastern and southern parts of the region are largely covered with primeval forests, home to rare plants and animals. |
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Minerals
Tibet's complex topography and widely varying climates result in an abundance of natural resources. Snow mountains and valleys and the North Tibet Plateau house a wide variety of minerals. |
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Yumbu Lakang Palace
Yumbu Lakang, reputed as the first palace in Tibet history, is also the oldest extant building in Tibet. Lying 12 kilometers southwest of Tsedang Town of the Lhoka Prefecture, it sits atop a small hill east of the Yarlong River and faces west. |
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