Often simplistically translated as "Doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy," but Lharampa is far more than an academic credential. I’s a testament to decades of monastic discipline, a mastery of dialectical logic, and a deep internalization of the Buddha’s teachings.
The story follows Tashi and Delek, who, under the guidance of their elder sister Drolma, set out for the Potala Palace in search of the entrance to Shambhala. According to legend, Shambhala is the last pure land in the world,
As the drums rolled, performers wearing blue masks took to the stage, enthralling the audience with powerful vocals and bold dance moves.This vibrant scene unfolded at a park in Namling county, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region
A landmark dance production inspired by Tibetan folk traditions will debut in Beijing on March 28, coinciding with Serfs' Emancipation Day in Xizang, according to a news conference in the capital on Saturday.
The Spring Equinox signals the equal length of the day and night time. On the day of the Spring Equinox, sun is directly above the equator. After the equinox, the sun moves northwards,
The Xizang Art Museum stands in Chengguan District of Lhasa. During the renovation, the design team preserved as much of the former cement plant’s original architectural fabric as possible while reorganizing the layout to accommodate the diverse functions of a large modern museum
On March 15, DeepZang, a Tibetan large language model with its intelligent applications, was launched in Lhasa, Xizang. This is the first Tibetan large language model in China to have completed national registration for generative artificial intelligence (AI).
DeepZang, a large language model designed for the Tibetan language, was unveiled Sunday in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. This language model is the first of its kind in the country.
Qiongjie Zhuo Dance boasts a history of more than 1,200 years. Popular in Qiongjie County, Shannan, Xizang, it is a passionate traditional Tibetan drum dance. In 2014, it was inscribed on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
During the Tibetan New Year each year in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Cham dance, an ancient ritual dance that reflects the region's cultural traditions, unfolds across the plateau.
Since the launch of a digitization project for the protection and utilization of ancient texts in the Sakya Monastery of the Xizang autonomous region in 2012, significant efforts and achievements have been made in ancient text preservation.
Tibetan dietary culture has a long history. According to historical records, Xizang has developed irrigated farmland as early as around the first century AD, and began to combine pasturing land and farmland into one.
Mali Town in Lhorong County, Qamdo City, Xizang, has only five administrative villages and a population of just over 5,000. Despite its small size, the town is home to over a dozen football teams.
Red, yellow, blue, green—more than a dozen pieces of vibrantly colored butter are neatly arranged beside a basin of water. Norbu picks up piece after piece, submerging them in water and kneading them repeatedly.
Monday was the Chinese New Year's Eve, which was just one day earlier than the Night of Gutu of the Tibetan calendar this year, the prelude to the Tibetan New Year, or Losar, the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar.
From lively village stages to packed community reading rooms, public cultural life is thriving across southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
Tibetan New Year, known as Losar (a Tibetan word combining lo for "year" and sar for "new"), is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar
As the Spring Festival and Losar approach, the festival goods market in Lhasa, Xizang, showcases a vibrant and bustling atmosphere, featuring an extensive array of products and robust transaction activity.
Thangka, renowned for its meticulous composition, vibrant colors, and profound cultural connotations, was listed among the first batch of China's national intangible cultural heritages in 2006.
People visit the exhibition "Beyond Time: the history, culture and art of Sakya Monastery" at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 9, 2026. The exhibition, which will last till May 10, showcases over 200 relics reflecting the history, culture and art of Sakya Monastery, the earliest monastery of the Sakya Sect of the Tibetan Buddhism
In the modern global context, Thangka's role as a medium of exchange has entered a new, expansive phase. It now circulates in international art markets, museums, and digital platforms, sparking cross-cultural conversations on new fronts
