The Lhasa River originates from Nyangqentanglha Mountain on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.It is 551 km long and is one of the five major tributaries of the Yarlung Zangbo.For many years,the average diametric flow volume h...The Lhasa River originates from Nyangqentanglha Mountain on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.It is 551 km long and is one of the five major tributaries of the Yarlung Zangbo.For many years,the average diametric flow volume has been 6 billon cubic meters,which is about one-eighth of that of the second largest river in China,the Yelow River.The drainage area is nearly 30,000 square km.The Lhasa River is the Mother River of the Tibetans,which witnessed the changes of ancient Tibetan culture.The drainage area of the Lhasa River serves as the center of politics,economy,culture,transportation and religion in the whole Tibet, as well as the significant part of three-river area(the Yarlung Zangbo River,the Lhasa River and the Nyang Qu River)that Tibetan government attaches importance to the development there.展开更多
When Tibet celebrated the 40th anniversary of the founding of the TAR in 2005, the Central Government dispatched a congratulatory delegation on the largest scale ever seen. Among other notable events of the year were ...When Tibet celebrated the 40th anniversary of the founding of the TAR in 2005, the Central Government dispatched a congratulatory delegation on the largest scale ever seen. Among other notable events of the year were efforts to accurately measure the height of Qomolangma, the highest peak in the world; and the final arrival of Qinghai-Tibet Railway in Lhasa.展开更多
Dainzin Leshie is 20 years old now. Three years ago, he became a monk. But then, three months ago, when he headed out of the Nyainqentanglha Mountains and became a businessman of the Daglung Monastery Store, he took o...Dainzin Leshie is 20 years old now. Three years ago, he became a monk. But then, three months ago, when he headed out of the Nyainqentanglha Mountains and became a businessman of the Daglung Monastery Store, he took off his red kasaya （monk＇s robe）.展开更多
Tibet was regarded as ＂Forbidden Zone＂ as far as aviation was concemed due to its high altiude and its towering mountain ranges. How was thes ＂taboo＂ broken？ As for an airport on the Tibetan Plateau, how was it c...Tibet was regarded as ＂Forbidden Zone＂ as far as aviation was concemed due to its high altiude and its towering mountain ranges. How was thes ＂taboo＂ broken？ As for an airport on the Tibetan Plateau, how was it constructed？展开更多
According to Xinhua News Agency. the State and the Tibetan Autonomous Region, as well as other provinces and cities, have laid out a large sum of money in 2003 to support Tibet. The money has been used to provide dire...According to Xinhua News Agency. the State and the Tibetan Autonomous Region, as well as other provinces and cities, have laid out a large sum of money in 2003 to support Tibet. The money has been used to provide direct benefits to farmers and herders in Tibet and enables them to obtain material benefits that can be summed up in nine aspects.展开更多
Tibetan Buddhism ismodernizing,andmonasteries in Tibetare now engaged inbusiness as well asspiritual matters.Minzhuling Monastery inShannan has set up a storewith an investment of 10,000Yuan."Our net profits reac...Tibetan Buddhism ismodernizing,andmonasteries in Tibetare now engaged inbusiness as well asspiritual matters.Minzhuling Monastery inShannan has set up a storewith an investment of 10,000Yuan."Our net profits reachmore than 1,600 Yuan a day,"展开更多
文摘The Lhasa River originates from Nyangqentanglha Mountain on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.It is 551 km long and is one of the five major tributaries of the Yarlung Zangbo.For many years,the average diametric flow volume has been 6 billon cubic meters,which is about one-eighth of that of the second largest river in China,the Yelow River.The drainage area is nearly 30,000 square km.The Lhasa River is the Mother River of the Tibetans,which witnessed the changes of ancient Tibetan culture.The drainage area of the Lhasa River serves as the center of politics,economy,culture,transportation and religion in the whole Tibet, as well as the significant part of three-river area(the Yarlung Zangbo River,the Lhasa River and the Nyang Qu River)that Tibetan government attaches importance to the development there.
文摘When Tibet celebrated the 40th anniversary of the founding of the TAR in 2005, the Central Government dispatched a congratulatory delegation on the largest scale ever seen. Among other notable events of the year were efforts to accurately measure the height of Qomolangma, the highest peak in the world; and the final arrival of Qinghai-Tibet Railway in Lhasa.
文摘Dainzin Leshie is 20 years old now. Three years ago, he became a monk. But then, three months ago, when he headed out of the Nyainqentanglha Mountains and became a businessman of the Daglung Monastery Store, he took off his red kasaya （monk＇s robe）.
文摘Tibet was regarded as ＂Forbidden Zone＂ as far as aviation was concemed due to its high altiude and its towering mountain ranges. How was thes ＂taboo＂ broken？ As for an airport on the Tibetan Plateau, how was it constructed？
文摘According to Xinhua News Agency. the State and the Tibetan Autonomous Region, as well as other provinces and cities, have laid out a large sum of money in 2003 to support Tibet. The money has been used to provide direct benefits to farmers and herders in Tibet and enables them to obtain material benefits that can be summed up in nine aspects.
文摘Tibetan Buddhism ismodernizing,andmonasteries in Tibetare now engaged inbusiness as well asspiritual matters.Minzhuling Monastery inShannan has set up a storewith an investment of 10,000Yuan."Our net profits reachmore than 1,600 Yuan a day,"
