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Tibet
This category covers questions about Tibet, a plateau region in Asia, that is often known as "the roof of the world" having the highest elevation on Earth. Most of cultural Tibet is controlled by the People's Republic of China as a autonomous territory. The rest is disputed territories between India and China who both lay claims to the land.
590 Questions
How many steps at the Potala palace lhasa?
There are 1,036 steps at the Potala Palace. This figure only includes those inside. Including the outside it has 2,564 steps
Where is the Plateau of Tibet located?
The Plateau of Tibet is located right under China and goes straight in to the Himalayas mountain range
What type of clothes do people in Tibet wear?
Each part of Tibet has its own distinct style of clothing. Tibetan clothing consists of a robe and shirt. The Tibetan robe worn by men is broad and is normally fastened under the right arm, while the woman's are slightly narrower with or without sleeves. Men typically wear white shirts with high collars, while women wear various colors with turn down collars. The wearing of aprons is very popular among Tibetan women, as it is considered to be a privileged dressing style specially reserved for the married women.
Is Tibetan language written right to left?
Tibetan language is never written right to left. In some instances, like in a scroll, it can be written top to bottom.
Asia, In China
Actually it's just Asia. China is a part of Asia.
There are 8 Majors river in Tibet that flows into other countries.
4 on the East of Tibet and 4 on the Southwest of Tibet
1. Yellow River
2. Yangtse River
3. MeKong RIver
4. Salween River
5. Bramaputra River
6. Ganga River
7. Satiej River
8. Indius River.
Tibet is the richest land of fresh water in the world, that is 1 reason China occupied Tibet.
What money currency is used in Tibet?
I presume it's YEN currently, since Tibet has become a part of China.
CORRECTION
Its YUAN not YEN. YEN is jap so Chinese don't use it.
What is 'You're welcome' in Tibetan?
The Tibetan translation of "You're welcome" is "Wewe wakaribishwa". The statement is usually made to welcome visitors into people's homes.
Why is Tibet a mysterious place?
For the greater part, the mystery of Tibet should be attributed to its unique geographic feature. Tibet is located on the world's highest and largest plateau. The relatively close environment retained its original scenery and local customs. Moreover, snow-covered mountain peaks and stories with them make it a holy place for both religious disciples and tourists. So why not travel here and find the for yourself.
This river flows along the border of russia and manchuria in china?
The Amur River, known as the tenth longest river on the planet, flows between Inner Manchuria and Russian Far East.
Who is the head of the Tibetan monks?
The general term for the head monk of Tibetan Buddhism is the Dalai Lama. The current (14th) Dalai Lama's name is Tenzin Gyatso; he is currently in exile.
Answer:
There are several schools of Buddhism in Tibet. There is no general leader for entire community. Although widely considered by westerners to be the head of Tibetan Buddhism, HH the Dalai Lama is the secular head of the Gelug school. He is standing in and assuming the spirutal duties as well while the Panchan Lam's latest reincarnation is sought for. A analogy is the relation of the Catholic Pope to Christianity - whle he is well known church personality he only speaks for one sect.
The four main traditions are:
- Nyingma, considered to be the original order, founded by Padmasambhāva and Śāntarakṣita
- Kagyu, "Lineage of the (Buddha's) Word", has several subsets and is led by a Karmapa, the Tsalpa Kagyu, the Barom Kagyu, and Pagtru Kagyu.
- Sakya, "Grey Earth", headed by the Sakya Trizin.
- Gelug, "Way of Virtue". Has a dual leadership for temporal and spritual matters. Its spiritual head is the Ganden Tripa and its temporal one the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion.
Lhasa is famous for the Potala Palace and Tibetan Buddhist Culture.
Try an online travel agency or ticket outlet, as it is very difficult to get the tickets for Qinghai-Tibet railway all the year round.
What was the result of China claiming Tibet?
One of the results of China claiming Tibet was the repression of freedoms, especially religious ones. Another was that the religious leader had to flee and live in exile.
What did the dalai lama 14th do to get famous?
He is the Dalai Lama, the spiritual (and political) leader of the Tibetan people.
Tibet is one of the province-level administrative units in China. It is known as the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), usually called Tibet for short. It is located on the Tibetan Plateau in the Southwest of China.
What is the point of existence?
existence begins at conception
The point of existence is to search for the point of existence.
2. to have fun is a major part. If you're not having fun, you're not there.
Answer #3:
Things only have a 'point' when they are put into a wider context. For example, the 'point' of a telephone is to aid communication; if there is no need for communication, there is no 'point' in having a telephone. Similarly, 'existence' only has a 'point' in the wider context of... non-existence? Hmmm. Whatever life is, this is your only chance at it. The point of existence is to 'Go for gold', however you define that. That is your first purpose, everything else follows.
What were the toilets called in World War 1 trenches?
The usual term the army uses for such facilities, whether it is a simple ditch or indoor plumbing, is "latrine."
What is the area in square miles and population in china?
china's area in square miles is 1,100,100 miles square.
What river is rising in Tibet?
There are eight rivers in Tibet.
1. Yellow River
2. Yangtse River
3. MeKong RIver
4. Salween River
5. Bramaputra River
6. Ganga River
7. Satiej River
8. Indius River.
Why brahmaputra in its tibetan part has less silt despite longer course?
The Brahmaputra river, which is known as Tsangpo in Tibet, receives very little volume of water in Tibet so; it has very little silt there. On the other hand, this river when enters India it passes through such a region which receives heavy rainfall. As such in India, in India it carries a large volume of water and larger amount of silt.
