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Tibetan coins minted by central government of Qing Dynasty

Tibetan coins minted by central government of Qing Dynasty

In the 57th year of Emperor Qianlong Qing dynasty, after end Gurkha War central government dynasty appointed general Fu Kang'an to lead drafting money law in Tibet, set up a minting institution, and prepar ..

Snow leopard trapped rescued in Tibet’s Nyingchi

Snow leopard trapped rescued in Tibet’s Nyingchi

Recently, a snow leopard sneaked into village house courtyard in Kailang Village, Baiba Town, Bayi District, Nyingchi, Tibet, trying to catch and feed on livestock. The locals spotted the started disperse it, ..

Tibetan New Year flowers made to welcome Losar in Lhasa

Tibetan New Year flowers made to welcome Losar in Lhasa

“The technique of dyeing these flowers is an intangible cultural heritage Lhasa, and it also a traditional characteristic industry our community. It helps increase lot cash income for residents every year.” ..

Tibetan's new chart helps make math easier

Tibetan's new chart helps make math easier

Gyaltsan, a Tibetan man from Nyingchi city in the Tibet autonomous region, has created a new type of multiplication chart that helps primary school students calculate faster.

Tibet's ice and snow economy is gaining momentum

Tibet's ice and snow economy is gaining momentum

In the early morning of February 5, ancient city Lhasa was already covered in white by first snow following beginning spring. The snowflakes were still falling. citizens walked out their homes one after another, ..

Patrol officers guard sacred cranes of Tibet

Patrol officers guard sacred cranes of Tibet

Every year, black-necked cranes spend winter in Lhundrub county of the Tibet autonomous region, and they return to the northern prairie in spring.

2022 Tibetan New Year goods coming

2022 Tibetan New Year goods coming

On the afternoon of February 16, launching ceremony 2022 Tibetan New Year Goods Expo and Consumption Promotion Event was held at Wanda Plaza, Chengguan District, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region. The move ..

Tibet's ice and snow economy is gaining momentum

Tibet's ice and snow economy is gaining momentum

In the early morning of February 5, ancient city Lhasa was already covered in white by first snow following beginning spring. The snowflakes were still falling. citizens walked out their homes one after another, ..

Tibetan New Year flowers made to welcome Losar in Lhasa

Tibetan New Year flowers made to welcome Losar in Lhasa

“The technique of dyeing these flowers is an intangible cultural heritage Lhasa, and it also a traditional characteristic industry our community. It helps increase lot cash income for residents every year.” ..

Billiards tournament in Tibet turns heads

Billiards tournament in Tibet turns heads

Dechung, who is responsible for the Lhasa Jianying Surpass Billiards Club — host of game, said activity was attended by 36 snooker players, divided into elite and social teams. The tournament held between Feb 12 ..

In high Tibet, patrol officers protect wildlife

In high Tibet, patrol officers protect wildlife

Every morning after breakfast, Tharchen sets out to patrol vast grassland on a motorbike. On the sandy path where motorcycle passes, billowing dust cloud forms, and gradually Tharchen's figure ..

Cameras in Lhasa's wildlife survey show diversity

Cameras in Lhasa's wildlife survey show diversity

Image data captured a wildlife survey found that Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region, is stable home to at least 80 species of animals, and the city biologically diverse, according Lhasa Ecology Environment Bureau. ..

Tibetan torchbearer in Beijing Winter Olympics

Tibetan torchbearer in Beijing Winter Olympics

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics torch relay took place from February 2nd to 4th, and over 1200 torchbearers myriad backgrounds participated. These have excelled in their fields or made positive impacts ..

Winter Games held in Nagqu, Tibet

Winter Games held in Nagqu, Tibet

On February 8, in the just-concluded Beijing Winter Olympics cross-country skiing individual sprint (free technical) qualifying competition, athlete Tsering Zhandui from Xiaqu Town, Ruxian County, Nagqu ..

Accident forces Tibetan athlete out of Games

Accident forces Tibetan athlete out of Games

When 18-year-old skier Yangjin Lhamo from the Tibet autonomous region qualified last month to take part in snowboard cross competition at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, she was close becoming first athlete make ..

Ethnic diversity makes Chinese cross-country team more united

Ethnic diversity makes Chinese cross-country team more united

China's national cross-country skiing team is one of the most ethnically diverse among all teams at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. It not only has athletes from Northeast China, traditional cradle Chinese ..

'Tunnel guards' keep Tibet line safe

'Tunnel guards' keep Tibet line safe

"K249+502; K166+700 …" In a dark tunnel on the Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway, Rinchen Tsering writes raft of numbers back his left hand under faint light cap-lamp. ..