For at least 1500 years, the nation of Tibet has had a complex relationship with its large and powerful neighbor to the east, China. The political history of Tibet and China reveals that the relationship has not always been as one-sided as it now appears. Indeed, as with China’s relatio...
Deciding what is ancient history and what is mysterious legend is not always an easy task. Tibet is no exception. Legend tells us that history of this high land starts with a monkey and a Raksasi, a female ogre, when the monkey was sent by Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezi) for the religious tra...
The Eight Outer Temples in the city of Chengde in Hebei Province prove that Tibet has always been part of China. The Putuo Zongchengzhi Temple and Xumi Fushouzhi Temple are the most famous of these eight temples and they have witnessed the history of ethnic solidarity between Tibetans, Mongoli...
Zhang emphasizes that the Tibetan people are integral members of the Chinese nation, making their history and development an inseparable part of Chinese history. He says the regions inhabited by Tibetans have always been with...
The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, functioned as China's royal palace from 1420 until the end of the Chinese monarchy in 1911. It not only marks the apex of ancient Chinese architecture but, through its rich collection, also serves as a crucial witness of history. ...
A few quotes: "Was Tibet part of China? There is no easy answer to this question since there was no nation state as we call "China" in history. People with different suppositions can find evidence to support their views." "The urgent task for Chinese intellectuals and the younger ...
Homepage | History and Feudal Serfdom | Progressing Tibet Tibet of China: Past and Present From 160 objects and more than 400 pictures, the audience will see the backwardness and darkness of the old Tibet as well as the development and progress of the new Tibet. Full story >>...
The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, functioned as China's royal palace from 1420 until the end of the Chinese monarchy in 1911. It not only marks the apex of ancient Chinese architecture but, through its rich collection, also serves as a crucial witness of history. ...
Lhasa(拉萨) is the capital of Tibet(西藏) , China, with a 1,300 - year history. It lies on the land above3,658 meters high and it is one of the highest cities in the world. Lhas a is famous for its high location(财富),thin and fresh air. Do you know its another beautiful...
(202 BC-AD 220) dynasties, China has been a unified multi-ethnic country. The Chinese people firmly oppose a separatist historical view that features the denial and division of Chinese history, as well as any attempt to sever the intrinsic connection among the various ethnic groups in China. ...