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5727c5984b864d1900163cdf | Who did Songtsan Gampo marry in 640? | Princess Wencheng | [
"Tibet\n\nThe history of a unified Tibet begins with the rule of Songtsän Gampo (604–650 CE), who united parts of the Yarlung River Valley and founded the Tibetan Empire. He also brought in many reforms, and Tibetan power spread rapidly, creating a large and powerful empire. It is traditionally considered that his ... |
5727c5984b864d1900163ce0 | Who was Songtsan Gampo's first wife? | Princess of Nepal, Bhrikuti | [
"Tibet\n\nThe history of a unified Tibet begins with the rule of Songtsän Gampo (604–650 CE), who united parts of the Yarlung River Valley and founded the Tibetan Empire. He also brought in many reforms, and Tibetan power spread rapidly, creating a large and powerful empire. It is traditionally considered that his ... |
5727c5984b864d1900163ce1 | What did Songtsan Gampo unite? | parts of the Yarlung River Valley | [
"Tibet\n\nThe history of a unified Tibet begins with the rule of Songtsän Gampo (604–650 CE), who united parts of the Yarlung River Valley and founded the Tibetan Empire. He also brought in many reforms, and Tibetan power spread rapidly, creating a large and powerful empire. It is traditionally considered that his ... |
5727c72dff5b5019007d94f0 | When did Tibet and China sign a peace treaty? | 821/822 CE | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 821/822 CE Tibet and China signed a peace treaty. A bilingual account of this treaty, including details of the borders between the two countries, is inscribed on a stone pillar which stands outside the Jokhang temple in Lhasa. Tibet continued as a Central Asian empire until the mid-9th century, when a ... |
5727c72dff5b5019007d94f1 | Where does a bilingual account of Tibet and China's peace treaty exist? | Jokhang temple in Lhasa | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 821/822 CE Tibet and China signed a peace treaty. A bilingual account of this treaty, including details of the borders between the two countries, is inscribed on a stone pillar which stands outside the Jokhang temple in Lhasa. Tibet continued as a Central Asian empire until the mid-9th century, when a ... |
5727c72dff5b5019007d94f2 | When did a civil war over succession lead to the collapse of imperial Tibet? | mid-9th century | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 821/822 CE Tibet and China signed a peace treaty. A bilingual account of this treaty, including details of the borders between the two countries, is inscribed on a stone pillar which stands outside the Jokhang temple in Lhasa. Tibet continued as a Central Asian empire until the mid-9th century, when a ... |
5727c72dff5b5019007d94f3 | What followed the collapse of imperial Tibet? | Era of Fragmentation | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 821/822 CE Tibet and China signed a peace treaty. A bilingual account of this treaty, including details of the borders between the two countries, is inscribed on a stone pillar which stands outside the Jokhang temple in Lhasa. Tibet continued as a Central Asian empire until the mid-9th century, when a ... |
5727c72dff5b5019007d94f4 | What was divided between warlords and tribes with no dominant centralized authority? | political control over Tibet | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 821/822 CE Tibet and China signed a peace treaty. A bilingual account of this treaty, including details of the borders between the two countries, is inscribed on a stone pillar which stands outside the Jokhang temple in Lhasa. Tibet continued as a Central Asian empire until the mid-9th century, when a ... |
5727cc684b864d1900163d58 | Which dynasty ruled Tibet through a top-level administrative department? | Mongol Yuan | [
"Tibet\n\nThe Mongol Yuan dynasty, through the Bureau of Buddhist and Tibetan Affairs, or Xuanzheng Yuan, ruled Tibet through a top-level administrative department. One of the department's purposes was to select a dpon-chen ('great administrator'), usually appointed by the lama and confirmed by the Mongol emperor i... |
5727cc684b864d1900163d59 | What was a dpon-chen? | great administrator | [
"Tibet\n\nThe Mongol Yuan dynasty, through the Bureau of Buddhist and Tibetan Affairs, or Xuanzheng Yuan, ruled Tibet through a top-level administrative department. One of the department's purposes was to select a dpon-chen ('great administrator'), usually appointed by the lama and confirmed by the Mongol emperor i... |
5727cc684b864d1900163d5a | Who confirmed the dpon-chen? | Mongol emperor | [
"Tibet\n\nThe Mongol Yuan dynasty, through the Bureau of Buddhist and Tibetan Affairs, or Xuanzheng Yuan, ruled Tibet through a top-level administrative department. One of the department's purposes was to select a dpon-chen ('great administrator'), usually appointed by the lama and confirmed by the Mongol emperor i... |
5727cc684b864d1900163d5b | Who was the political authority of the region? | Sakya lama | [
"Tibet\n\nThe Mongol Yuan dynasty, through the Bureau of Buddhist and Tibetan Affairs, or Xuanzheng Yuan, ruled Tibet through a top-level administrative department. One of the department's purposes was to select a dpon-chen ('great administrator'), usually appointed by the lama and confirmed by the Mongol emperor i... |
5727cc684b864d1900163d5c | Who held administrative and military power? | dpon-chen | [
"Tibet\n\nThe Mongol Yuan dynasty, through the Bureau of Buddhist and Tibetan Affairs, or Xuanzheng Yuan, ruled Tibet through a top-level administrative department. One of the department's purposes was to select a dpon-chen ('great administrator'), usually appointed by the lama and confirmed by the Mongol emperor i... |
5727d1da2ca10214002d974e | Who managed religious and regional political affairs? | Tibet | [
"Tibet\n\nTibet retained nominal power over religious and regional political affairs, while the Mongols managed a structural and administrative rule over the region, reinforced by the rare military intervention. This existed as a \"diarchic structure\" under the Yuan emperor, with power primarily in favor of the Mo... |
5727d1da2ca10214002d974f | Who managed structural and administrative rule? | Mongols | [
"Tibet\n\nTibet retained nominal power over religious and regional political affairs, while the Mongols managed a structural and administrative rule over the region, reinforced by the rare military intervention. This existed as a \"diarchic structure\" under the Yuan emperor, with power primarily in favor of the Mo... |
5727d1da2ca10214002d9750 | Who gained temporal power in Tibet in the 1240s? | Mongolian prince Khuden | [
"Tibet\n\nTibet retained nominal power over religious and regional political affairs, while the Mongols managed a structural and administrative rule over the region, reinforced by the rare military intervention. This existed as a \"diarchic structure\" under the Yuan emperor, with power primarily in favor of the Mo... |
5727d1da2ca10214002d9751 | Who founded the Yuan dynasty? | Imperial Preceptor of Kublai Khan | [
"Tibet\n\nTibet retained nominal power over religious and regional political affairs, while the Mongols managed a structural and administrative rule over the region, reinforced by the rare military intervention. This existed as a \"diarchic structure\" under the Yuan emperor, with power primarily in favor of the Mo... |
5727d47eff5b5019007d9650 | When was the Phagmodrupa Dynasty founded? | Between 1346 and 1354 | [
"Tibet\n\nBetween 1346 and 1354, Tai Situ Changchub Gyaltsen toppled the Sakya and founded the Phagmodrupa Dynasty. The following 80 years saw the founding of the Gelug school (also known as Yellow Hats) by the disciples of Je Tsongkhapa, and the founding of the important Ganden, Drepung and Sera monasteries near L... |
5727d47eff5b5019007d9651 | Who founded the Gelug school? | disciples of Je Tsongkhapa | [
"Tibet\n\nBetween 1346 and 1354, Tai Situ Changchub Gyaltsen toppled the Sakya and founded the Phagmodrupa Dynasty. The following 80 years saw the founding of the Gelug school (also known as Yellow Hats) by the disciples of Je Tsongkhapa, and the founding of the important Ganden, Drepung and Sera monasteries near L... |
5727d47eff5b5019007d9652 | Who dominated politics after 1435? | minister family Rinpungpa | [
"Tibet\n\nBetween 1346 and 1354, Tai Situ Changchub Gyaltsen toppled the Sakya and founded the Phagmodrupa Dynasty. The following 80 years saw the founding of the Gelug school (also known as Yellow Hats) by the disciples of Je Tsongkhapa, and the founding of the important Ganden, Drepung and Sera monasteries near L... |
5727d47eff5b5019007d9653 | What sect did the Tsangpa Dynasty of Shigatse favor? | Karma Kagyu | [
"Tibet\n\nBetween 1346 and 1354, Tai Situ Changchub Gyaltsen toppled the Sakya and founded the Phagmodrupa Dynasty. The following 80 years saw the founding of the Gelug school (also known as Yellow Hats) by the disciples of Je Tsongkhapa, and the founding of the important Ganden, Drepung and Sera monasteries near L... |
5727d5153acd2414000deda1 | Who is known for unifying the Tibetan heartland? | 5th Dalai Lama | [
"Tibet\n\nThe 5th Dalai Lama is known for unifying the Tibetan heartland under the control of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, after defeating the rival Kagyu and Jonang sects and the secular ruler, the Tsangpa prince, in a prolonged civil war. His efforts were successful in part because of aid from Güshi Khan... |
5727d5153acd2414000deda2 | Who helped the 5th Dalai Lama? | Güshi Khan | [
"Tibet\n\nThe 5th Dalai Lama is known for unifying the Tibetan heartland under the control of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, after defeating the rival Kagyu and Jonang sects and the secular ruler, the Tsangpa prince, in a prolonged civil war. His efforts were successful in part because of aid from Güshi Khan... |
5727d5153acd2414000deda3 | What did the 5th Dalai Lama and his intimates establish? | Lhasa state | [
"Tibet\n\nThe 5th Dalai Lama is known for unifying the Tibetan heartland under the control of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, after defeating the rival Kagyu and Jonang sects and the secular ruler, the Tsangpa prince, in a prolonged civil war. His efforts were successful in part because of aid from Güshi Khan... |
5727d5153acd2414000deda4 | What is the Tibetan goverment referred to as? | Ganden Phodrang | [
"Tibet\n\nThe 5th Dalai Lama is known for unifying the Tibetan heartland under the control of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, after defeating the rival Kagyu and Jonang sects and the secular ruler, the Tsangpa prince, in a prolonged civil war. His efforts were successful in part because of aid from Güshi Khan... |
5727d6102ca10214002d97ac | When did the Qing dynasty begin to rule in Tibet? | 1720 | [
"Tibet\n\nQing dynasty rule in Tibet began with their 1720 expedition to the country when they expelled the invading Dzungars. Amdo came under Qing control in 1724, and eastern Kham was incorporated into neighbouring Chinese provinces in 1728. Meanwhile, the Qing government sent resident commissioners called Ambans... |
5727d6102ca10214002d97ad | When did Amdo come under Qing control? | 1724 | [
"Tibet\n\nQing dynasty rule in Tibet began with their 1720 expedition to the country when they expelled the invading Dzungars. Amdo came under Qing control in 1724, and eastern Kham was incorporated into neighbouring Chinese provinces in 1728. Meanwhile, the Qing government sent resident commissioners called Ambans... |
5727d6102ca10214002d97ae | When was Kham incorporated into neighboring Chinese provinces? | 1728 | [
"Tibet\n\nQing dynasty rule in Tibet began with their 1720 expedition to the country when they expelled the invading Dzungars. Amdo came under Qing control in 1724, and eastern Kham was incorporated into neighbouring Chinese provinces in 1728. Meanwhile, the Qing government sent resident commissioners called Ambans... |
5727d6102ca10214002d97af | Who restored the Dalai Lama as a ruler? | Qing | [
"Tibet\n\nQing dynasty rule in Tibet began with their 1720 expedition to the country when they expelled the invading Dzungars. Amdo came under Qing control in 1724, and eastern Kham was incorporated into neighbouring Chinese provinces in 1728. Meanwhile, the Qing government sent resident commissioners called Ambans... |
5727d6112ca10214002d97b0 | What was the governing councel called? | Kashag | [
"Tibet\n\nQing dynasty rule in Tibet began with their 1720 expedition to the country when they expelled the invading Dzungars. Amdo came under Qing control in 1724, and eastern Kham was incorporated into neighbouring Chinese provinces in 1728. Meanwhile, the Qing government sent resident commissioners called Ambans... |
5727d6c43acd2414000dedd1 | When did the Qing Qianlong Emperor send a large Chinese army into Tibet? | 1792 | [
"Tibet\n\nFor several decades, peace reigned in Tibet, but in 1792 the Qing Qianlong Emperor sent a large Chinese army into Tibet to push the invading Nepalese out. This prompted yet another Qing reorganization of the Tibetan government, this time through a written plan called the \"Twenty-Nine Regulations for Bett... |
5727d6c43acd2414000dedd2 | Why did the Qing Qianlong Emperor send a large Chinese army into Tibet? | push the invading Nepalese out | [
"Tibet\n\nFor several decades, peace reigned in Tibet, but in 1792 the Qing Qianlong Emperor sent a large Chinese army into Tibet to push the invading Nepalese out. This prompted yet another Qing reorganization of the Tibetan government, this time through a written plan called the \"Twenty-Nine Regulations for Bett... |
5727d6c43acd2414000dedd3 | What was the Qing reorganization of the Tibetan called? | Twenty-Nine Regulations for Better Government in Tibet | [
"Tibet\n\nFor several decades, peace reigned in Tibet, but in 1792 the Qing Qianlong Emperor sent a large Chinese army into Tibet to push the invading Nepalese out. This prompted yet another Qing reorganization of the Tibetan government, this time through a written plan called the \"Twenty-Nine Regulations for Bett... |
5727d6c43acd2414000dedd4 | When was Tibet dominated by the Manchus? | 18th century | [
"Tibet\n\nFor several decades, peace reigned in Tibet, but in 1792 the Qing Qianlong Emperor sent a large Chinese army into Tibet to push the invading Nepalese out. This prompted yet another Qing reorganization of the Tibetan government, this time through a written plan called the \"Twenty-Nine Regulations for Bett... |
5727d7c14b864d1900163e48 | When did George Bogle come to Shigatse to investigate prospects of trade. | 1774 | [
"Tibet\n\nThis period also saw some contacts with Jesuits and Capuchins from Europe, and in 1774 a Scottish nobleman, George Bogle, came to Shigatse to investigate prospects of trade for the British East India Company. However, in the 19th century the situation of foreigners in Tibet grew more tenuous. The British ... |
5727d7c14b864d1900163e49 | Who came to Tibet from Europe? | Jesuits and Capuchins | [
"Tibet\n\nThis period also saw some contacts with Jesuits and Capuchins from Europe, and in 1774 a Scottish nobleman, George Bogle, came to Shigatse to investigate prospects of trade for the British East India Company. However, in the 19th century the situation of foreigners in Tibet grew more tenuous. The British ... |
5727d7c14b864d1900163e4a | When did the British and Russian empires begin encroaching on Tibet? | 19th century | [
"Tibet\n\nThis period also saw some contacts with Jesuits and Capuchins from Europe, and in 1774 a Scottish nobleman, George Bogle, came to Shigatse to investigate prospects of trade for the British East India Company. However, in the 19th century the situation of foreigners in Tibet grew more tenuous. The British ... |
5727d8bc4b864d1900163e64 | When did a British expedition to Tibet invade the country? | 1904 | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1904, a British expedition to Tibet, spurred in part by a fear that Russia was extending its power into Tibet as part of The Great Game, invaded the country, hoping that negotiations with the 13th Dalai Lama would be more effective than with Chinese representatives. When the British-led invasion reache... |
5727d8bc4b864d1900163e65 | With whom were the British hopeing to negotiate? | 13th Dalai Lama | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1904, a British expedition to Tibet, spurred in part by a fear that Russia was extending its power into Tibet as part of The Great Game, invaded the country, hoping that negotiations with the 13th Dalai Lama would be more effective than with Chinese representatives. When the British-led invasion reache... |
5727d8bc4b864d1900163e66 | How many Tibetan troops died at the Massacre of Chumik Shenko? | 600 | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1904, a British expedition to Tibet, spurred in part by a fear that Russia was extending its power into Tibet as part of The Great Game, invaded the country, hoping that negotiations with the 13th Dalai Lama would be more effective than with Chinese representatives. When the British-led invasion reache... |
5727d8bc4b864d1900163e67 | How many British troops died at the Massacre of Chumik Shenko? | 12 | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1904, a British expedition to Tibet, spurred in part by a fear that Russia was extending its power into Tibet as part of The Great Game, invaded the country, hoping that negotiations with the 13th Dalai Lama would be more effective than with Chinese representatives. When the British-led invasion reache... |
5727d8bc4b864d1900163e68 | Who imposed the Treaty of Lhasa? | Francis Younghusband | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1904, a British expedition to Tibet, spurred in part by a fear that Russia was extending its power into Tibet as part of The Great Game, invaded the country, hoping that negotiations with the 13th Dalai Lama would be more effective than with Chinese representatives. When the British-led invasion reache... |
5727d99a3acd2414000dee0d | When did the Xinhai Revolution topple the Qing dynasty? | 1911–12 | [
"Tibet\n\nAfter the Xinhai Revolution (1911–12) toppled the Qing dynasty and the last Qing troops were escorted out of Tibet, the new Republic of China apologized for the actions of the Qing and offered to restore the Dalai Lama's title. The Dalai Lama refused any Chinese title and declared himself ruler of an inde... |
5727d99a3acd2414000dee0e | Who declared himself ruler of an independent Tibet? | Dalai Lama | [
"Tibet\n\nAfter the Xinhai Revolution (1911–12) toppled the Qing dynasty and the last Qing troops were escorted out of Tibet, the new Republic of China apologized for the actions of the Qing and offered to restore the Dalai Lama's title. The Dalai Lama refused any Chinese title and declared himself ruler of an inde... |
5727d99a3acd2414000dee0f | When did Tibet and Mongolia conclude a treaty of mutual recognition? | 1913 | [
"Tibet\n\nAfter the Xinhai Revolution (1911–12) toppled the Qing dynasty and the last Qing troops were escorted out of Tibet, the new Republic of China apologized for the actions of the Qing and offered to restore the Dalai Lama's title. The Dalai Lama refused any Chinese title and declared himself ruler of an inde... |
5727d99a3acd2414000dee10 | When did the Tibetan government sign the Simla Accord with Britain? | 1914 | [
"Tibet\n\nAfter the Xinhai Revolution (1911–12) toppled the Qing dynasty and the last Qing troops were escorted out of Tibet, the new Republic of China apologized for the actions of the Qing and offered to restore the Dalai Lama's title. The Dalai Lama refused any Chinese title and declared himself ruler of an inde... |
5727d99a3acd2414000dee11 | Why did the Chinese goverment denounce the accord? | illegal | [
"Tibet\n\nAfter the Xinhai Revolution (1911–12) toppled the Qing dynasty and the last Qing troops were escorted out of Tibet, the new Republic of China apologized for the actions of the Qing and offered to restore the Dalai Lama's title. The Dalai Lama refused any Chinese title and declared himself ruler of an inde... |
5727dad9ff5b5019007d96e8 | Where did the Dalai Lama's government flee to during the 1959 Tibetan Rebellion? | Dharamsala | [
"Tibet\n\nAfter the Dalai Lama's government fled to Dharamsala, India, during the 1959 Tibetan Rebellion, it established a rival government-in-exile. Afterwards, the Central People's Government in Beijing renounced the agreement and began implementation of the halted social and political reforms. During the Great L... |
5727dad9ff5b5019007d96e9 | How many Tibetans died during the Great Leap Forward? | between 200,000 and 1,000,000 | [
"Tibet\n\nAfter the Dalai Lama's government fled to Dharamsala, India, during the 1959 Tibetan Rebellion, it established a rival government-in-exile. Afterwards, the Central People's Government in Beijing renounced the agreement and began implementation of the halted social and political reforms. During the Great L... |
5727dad9ff5b5019007d96ea | How many monasteries were destroyed during the Cultural Revolution? | 6,000 | [
"Tibet\n\nAfter the Dalai Lama's government fled to Dharamsala, India, during the 1959 Tibetan Rebellion, it established a rival government-in-exile. Afterwards, the Central People's Government in Beijing renounced the agreement and began implementation of the halted social and political reforms. During the Great L... |
5727dad9ff5b5019007d96eb | When did China and India fight a war over South Tibet and Aksai Chin? | 1962 | [
"Tibet\n\nAfter the Dalai Lama's government fled to Dharamsala, India, during the 1959 Tibetan Rebellion, it established a rival government-in-exile. Afterwards, the Central People's Government in Beijing renounced the agreement and began implementation of the halted social and political reforms. During the Great L... |
5727dad9ff5b5019007d96ec | To where did Chinese troops withdraw? | north of the McMahon Line | [
"Tibet\n\nAfter the Dalai Lama's government fled to Dharamsala, India, during the 1959 Tibetan Rebellion, it established a rival government-in-exile. Afterwards, the Central People's Government in Beijing renounced the agreement and began implementation of the halted social and political reforms. During the Great L... |
5727dbae3acd2414000dee25 | When did Hu Yaobang visit Tibet? | 1980 | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1980, General Secretary and reformist Hu Yaobang visited Tibet and ushered in a period of social, political, and economic liberalization. At the end of the decade, however, analogously to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, monks in the Drepung and Sera monasteries started protesting for independenc... |
5727dbae3acd2414000dee26 | When did monks in the Drepung and Sera monasteries start protesting for independence? | 1989 | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1980, General Secretary and reformist Hu Yaobang visited Tibet and ushered in a period of social, political, and economic liberalization. At the end of the decade, however, analogously to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, monks in the Drepung and Sera monasteries started protesting for independenc... |
5727dbae3acd2414000dee27 | What did the government do when it halted reforms? | started an anti-separatist campaign | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1980, General Secretary and reformist Hu Yaobang visited Tibet and ushered in a period of social, political, and economic liberalization. At the end of the decade, however, analogously to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, monks in the Drepung and Sera monasteries started protesting for independenc... |
5727dbae3acd2414000dee28 | When was the most recent Tibetan unrest? | 2008 | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1980, General Secretary and reformist Hu Yaobang visited Tibet and ushered in a period of social, political, and economic liberalization. At the end of the decade, however, analogously to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, monks in the Drepung and Sera monasteries started protesting for independenc... |
5727dbae3acd2414000dee29 | For what have the Beijing and Lhasa goverments been criticized? | human rights | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1980, General Secretary and reformist Hu Yaobang visited Tibet and ushered in a period of social, political, and economic liberalization. At the end of the decade, however, analogously to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, monks in the Drepung and Sera monasteries started protesting for independenc... |
5727e0603acd2414000deeb9 | On which border of Tibet is Mount Everest located? | Nepal | [
"Tibet\n\nTibet has some of the world's tallest mountains, with several of them making the top ten list. Mount Everest, located on the border with Nepal, is, at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft), the highest mountain on earth. Several major rivers have their source in the Tibetan Plateau (mostly in present-day Qinghai Provi... |
5727e0603acd2414000deeba | How tall, in feet, is Mount Everest? | 29,029 | [
"Tibet\n\nTibet has some of the world's tallest mountains, with several of them making the top ten list. Mount Everest, located on the border with Nepal, is, at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft), the highest mountain on earth. Several major rivers have their source in the Tibetan Plateau (mostly in present-day Qinghai Provi... |
5727e0603acd2414000deebb | Where is the source of the Yangtze river? | Tibetan Plateau | [
"Tibet\n\nTibet has some of the world's tallest mountains, with several of them making the top ten list. Mount Everest, located on the border with Nepal, is, at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft), the highest mountain on earth. Several major rivers have their source in the Tibetan Plateau (mostly in present-day Qinghai Provi... |
5727e1cb3acd2414000deed1 | Which mountain is a holy pilgrimage for both Hindus and Tibetans? | Mount Kailash | [
"Tibet\n\nThe Indus and Brahmaputra rivers originate from a lake (Tib: Tso Mapham) in Western Tibet, near Mount Kailash. The mountain is a holy pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Tibetans. The Hindus consider the mountain to be the abode of Lord Shiva. The Tibetan name for Mt. Kailash is Khang Rinpoche. Tibet has ... |
5727e1cb3acd2414000deed2 | Who do Hindus believe lives in Mount Kailash? | Lord Shiva | [
"Tibet\n\nThe Indus and Brahmaputra rivers originate from a lake (Tib: Tso Mapham) in Western Tibet, near Mount Kailash. The mountain is a holy pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Tibetans. The Hindus consider the mountain to be the abode of Lord Shiva. The Tibetan name for Mt. Kailash is Khang Rinpoche. Tibet has ... |
5727e1cb3acd2414000deed3 | What is the Tibetan name for Mount Kailash? | Khang Rinpoche | [
"Tibet\n\nThe Indus and Brahmaputra rivers originate from a lake (Tib: Tso Mapham) in Western Tibet, near Mount Kailash. The mountain is a holy pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Tibetans. The Hindus consider the mountain to be the abode of Lord Shiva. The Tibetan name for Mt. Kailash is Khang Rinpoche. Tibet has ... |
5727e1cb3acd2414000deed4 | Which lake is the largest in China? | Qinghai Lake | [
"Tibet\n\nThe Indus and Brahmaputra rivers originate from a lake (Tib: Tso Mapham) in Western Tibet, near Mount Kailash. The mountain is a holy pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Tibetans. The Hindus consider the mountain to be the abode of Lord Shiva. The Tibetan name for Mt. Kailash is Khang Rinpoche. Tibet has ... |
5727e26aff5b5019007d9784 | What is the average annual snowfall in Tibet? | 18 inches | [
"Tibet\n\nThe atmosphere is severely dry nine months of the year, and average annual snowfall is only 18 inches (46 cm), due to the rain shadow effect. Western passes receive small amounts of fresh snow each year but remain traversible all year round. Low temperatures are prevalent throughout these western regions,... |
5727e26aff5b5019007d9785 | What weather pattern exerts some influence on eastern TIbet? | Indian monsoon | [
"Tibet\n\nThe atmosphere is severely dry nine months of the year, and average annual snowfall is only 18 inches (46 cm), due to the rain shadow effect. Western passes receive small amounts of fresh snow each year but remain traversible all year round. Low temperatures are prevalent throughout these western regions,... |
5727e26aff5b5019007d9786 | What are winters like in Tibet? | intense cold | [
"Tibet\n\nThe atmosphere is severely dry nine months of the year, and average annual snowfall is only 18 inches (46 cm), due to the rain shadow effect. Western passes receive small amounts of fresh snow each year but remain traversible all year round. Low temperatures are prevalent throughout these western regions,... |
5727e3254b864d1900163f3a | Where is Tibet ranked among China's 31 provinces on the UN's Human Development Index? | lowest | [
"Tibet\n\nThe main crops grown are barley, wheat, buckwheat, rye, potatoes, and assorted fruits and vegetables. Tibet is ranked the lowest among China’s 31 provinces on the Human Development Index according to UN Development Programme data. In recent years, due to increased interest in Tibetan Buddhism, tourism has... |
5727e3254b864d1900163f3b | What has increased tourism to Tibet in recent years? | increased interest in Tibetan Buddhism | [
"Tibet\n\nThe main crops grown are barley, wheat, buckwheat, rye, potatoes, and assorted fruits and vegetables. Tibet is ranked the lowest among China’s 31 provinces on the Human Development Index according to UN Development Programme data. In recent years, due to increased interest in Tibetan Buddhism, tourism has... |
5727e3254b864d1900163f3c | What is Tibet exempt from? | all taxation | [
"Tibet\n\nThe main crops grown are barley, wheat, buckwheat, rye, potatoes, and assorted fruits and vegetables. Tibet is ranked the lowest among China’s 31 provinces on the Human Development Index according to UN Development Programme data. In recent years, due to increased interest in Tibetan Buddhism, tourism has... |
5727e3254b864d1900163f3d | From which area does tourism bring the most income? | sale of handicrafts | [
"Tibet\n\nThe main crops grown are barley, wheat, buckwheat, rye, potatoes, and assorted fruits and vegetables. Tibet is ranked the lowest among China’s 31 provinces on the Human Development Index according to UN Development Programme data. In recent years, due to increased interest in Tibetan Buddhism, tourism has... |
5727e4f84b864d1900163f7a | In what year was a national conference on Tibet held in China? | 2010 | [
"Tibet\n\nFrom January 18–20, 2010 a national conference on Tibet and areas inhabited by Tibetans in Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu and Qinghai was held in China and a substantial plan to improve development of the areas was announced. The conference was attended by General secretary Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia ... |
5727e4f84b864d1900163f7b | Members of which committee attended the conference? | CPC Politburo Standing Committee | [
"Tibet\n\nFrom January 18–20, 2010 a national conference on Tibet and areas inhabited by Tibetans in Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu and Qinghai was held in China and a substantial plan to improve development of the areas was announced. The conference was attended by General secretary Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia ... |
5727e4f84b864d1900163f7c | By when does the plan call for improvement of rural Tibetan income? | 2020 | [
"Tibet\n\nFrom January 18–20, 2010 a national conference on Tibet and areas inhabited by Tibetans in Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu and Qinghai was held in China and a substantial plan to improve development of the areas was announced. The conference was attended by General secretary Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia ... |
5727e4f84b864d1900163f7d | What does the plan call for all rural Tibetan children to receive for free? | education | [
"Tibet\n\nFrom January 18–20, 2010 a national conference on Tibet and areas inhabited by Tibetans in Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu and Qinghai was held in China and a substantial plan to improve development of the areas was announced. The conference was attended by General secretary Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia ... |
5727e4f84b864d1900163f7e | How much, in US dollars, has China invested in Tibet since 2001? | about 45.6 billion | [
"Tibet\n\nFrom January 18–20, 2010 a national conference on Tibet and areas inhabited by Tibetans in Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu and Qinghai was held in China and a substantial plan to improve development of the areas was announced. The conference was attended by General secretary Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia ... |
5727e6f8ff5b5019007d97f8 | How are the original ancestors of the Tibetan people represented? | six red bands in the Tibetan flag | [
"Tibet\n\nHistorically, the population of Tibet consisted of primarily ethnic Tibetans and some other ethnic groups. According to tradition the original ancestors of the Tibetan people, as represented by the six red bands in the Tibetan flag, are: the Se, Mu, Dong, Tong, Dru and Ra. Other traditional ethnic groups ... |
5727e6f8ff5b5019007d97f9 | What has the population of Tibet primarily consisted of? | ethnic Tibetans | [
"Tibet\n\nHistorically, the population of Tibet consisted of primarily ethnic Tibetans and some other ethnic groups. According to tradition the original ancestors of the Tibetan people, as represented by the six red bands in the Tibetan flag, are: the Se, Mu, Dong, Tong, Dru and Ra. Other traditional ethnic groups ... |
5727e6f8ff5b5019007d97fa | Which country has a disputed area with Tibet? | India | [
"Tibet\n\nHistorically, the population of Tibet consisted of primarily ethnic Tibetans and some other ethnic groups. According to tradition the original ancestors of the Tibetan people, as represented by the six red bands in the Tibetan flag, are: the Se, Mu, Dong, Tong, Dru and Ra. Other traditional ethnic groups ... |
5727e8e73acd2414000def87 | What has a strong influence over all aspect of Tibetans lives? | Religion | [
"Tibet\n\nReligion is extremely important to the Tibetans and has a strong influence over all aspects of their lives. Bön is the ancient religion of Tibet, but has been almost eclipsed by Tibetan Buddhism, a distinctive form of Mahayana and Vajrayana, which was introduced into Tibet from the Sanskrit Buddhist tradi... |
5727e8e73acd2414000def88 | What is the ancient religion of Tibet? | Bön | [
"Tibet\n\nReligion is extremely important to the Tibetans and has a strong influence over all aspects of their lives. Bön is the ancient religion of Tibet, but has been almost eclipsed by Tibetan Buddhism, a distinctive form of Mahayana and Vajrayana, which was introduced into Tibet from the Sanskrit Buddhist tradi... |
5727e8e73acd2414000def89 | When were nearly all of Tibet's monasteries destroyed by the Red Guard? | During China's Cultural Revolution | [
"Tibet\n\nReligion is extremely important to the Tibetans and has a strong influence over all aspects of their lives. Bön is the ancient religion of Tibet, but has been almost eclipsed by Tibetan Buddhism, a distinctive form of Mahayana and Vajrayana, which was introduced into Tibet from the Sanskrit Buddhist tradi... |
5727e8e73acd2414000def8a | When were 10 to 20% of Tibets males monks? | Before the 1950s | [
"Tibet\n\nReligion is extremely important to the Tibetans and has a strong influence over all aspects of their lives. Bön is the ancient religion of Tibet, but has been almost eclipsed by Tibetan Buddhism, a distinctive form of Mahayana and Vajrayana, which was introduced into Tibet from the Sanskrit Buddhist tradi... |
5727e94fff5b5019007d9832 | What are Tibetan Muslims known as? | Kachee | [
"Tibet\n\nMuslims have been living in Tibet since as early as the 8th or 9th century. In Tibetan cities, there are small communities of Muslims, known as Kachee (Kache), who trace their origin to immigrants from three main regions: Kashmir (Kachee Yul in ancient Tibetan), Ladakh and the Central Asian Turkic countri... |
5727e94fff5b5019007d9833 | Where did Islamic influence in Tibet come from? | Persia | [
"Tibet\n\nMuslims have been living in Tibet since as early as the 8th or 9th century. In Tibetan cities, there are small communities of Muslims, known as Kachee (Kache), who trace their origin to immigrants from three main regions: Kashmir (Kachee Yul in ancient Tibetan), Ladakh and the Central Asian Turkic countri... |
5727e94fff5b5019007d9834 | In what year were all Tibetan Muslims declared Indiana citizens? | 1959 | [
"Tibet\n\nMuslims have been living in Tibet since as early as the 8th or 9th century. In Tibetan cities, there are small communities of Muslims, known as Kachee (Kache), who trace their origin to immigrants from three main regions: Kashmir (Kachee Yul in ancient Tibetan), Ladakh and the Central Asian Turkic countri... |
5727e94fff5b5019007d9835 | What is the Chinese Muslim community called? | gya kachee | [
"Tibet\n\nMuslims have been living in Tibet since as early as the 8th or 9th century. In Tibetan cities, there are small communities of Muslims, known as Kachee (Kache), who trace their origin to immigrants from three main regions: Kashmir (Kachee Yul in ancient Tibetan), Ladakh and the Central Asian Turkic countri... |
5727ea72ff5b5019007d9876 | When did Roman Catholic Jesuits and Capuchins arrive in Tibet from Europe? | 17th and 18th centuries | [
"Tibet\n\nRoman Catholic Jesuits and Capuchins arrived from Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Portuguese missionaries Jesuit Father António de Andrade and Brother Manuel Marques first reached the kingdom of Gelu in western Tibet in 1624 and was welcomed by the royal family who allowed them to build a church la... |
5727ea72ff5b5019007d9877 | When did Portuguese missionaries first arrive in western Tibet? | 1624 | [
"Tibet\n\nRoman Catholic Jesuits and Capuchins arrived from Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Portuguese missionaries Jesuit Father António de Andrade and Brother Manuel Marques first reached the kingdom of Gelu in western Tibet in 1624 and was welcomed by the royal family who allowed them to build a church la... |
5727ea72ff5b5019007d9878 | When was Christianity introduced to Rudok, Ladakh, and Tsang? | 1626 | [
"Tibet\n\nRoman Catholic Jesuits and Capuchins arrived from Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Portuguese missionaries Jesuit Father António de Andrade and Brother Manuel Marques first reached the kingdom of Gelu in western Tibet in 1624 and was welcomed by the royal family who allowed them to build a church la... |
5727eb332ca10214002d99b0 | When did Johann Grueber cross Tibet on the way to Nepal? | 1661 | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1661 another Jesuit, Johann Grueber, crossed Tibet from Sining to Lhasa (where he spent a month), before heading on to Nepal. He was followed by others who actually built a church in Lhasa. These included the Jesuit Father Ippolito Desideri, 1716–1721, who gained a deep knowledge of Tibetan culture, la... |
5727eb332ca10214002d99b1 | When did Jesuit Father Ippolito Desideri spend time in Tibet? | 1716–1721 | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1661 another Jesuit, Johann Grueber, crossed Tibet from Sining to Lhasa (where he spent a month), before heading on to Nepal. He was followed by others who actually built a church in Lhasa. These included the Jesuit Father Ippolito Desideri, 1716–1721, who gained a deep knowledge of Tibetan culture, la... |
5727eb332ca10214002d99b2 | How was Christianity used by some Tibetan monarchs? | counterbalance the influence of the Gelugpa sect | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1661 another Jesuit, Johann Grueber, crossed Tibet from Sining to Lhasa (where he spent a month), before heading on to Nepal. He was followed by others who actually built a church in Lhasa. These included the Jesuit Father Ippolito Desideri, 1716–1721, who gained a deep knowledge of Tibetan culture, la... |
5727ebf24b864d1900164038 | When did Protestant James Cameron bring the Gospel to the Tibetan people? | 1877 | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1877, the Protestant James Cameron from the China Inland Mission walked from Chongqing to Batang in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, and \"brought the Gospel to the Tibetan people.\" Beginning in the 20th century, in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan, a large number o... |
5727ebf24b864d1900164039 | When did a large number of Lisu people convert to Christianity? | Beginning in the 20th century | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1877, the Protestant James Cameron from the China Inland Mission walked from Chongqing to Batang in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, and \"brought the Gospel to the Tibetan people.\" Beginning in the 20th century, in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan, a large number o... |
5727ebf24b864d190016403a | How were James O. Fraser, Alfred James Broomhall, and Isobel Kuhn involved with Tibet? | Famous earlier missionaries | [
"Tibet\n\nIn 1877, the Protestant James Cameron from the China Inland Mission walked from Chongqing to Batang in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, and \"brought the Gospel to the Tibetan people.\" Beginning in the 20th century, in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan, a large number o... |
5727ec8b2ca10214002d99ca | Who used to reside in the Potala Palace? | the Dalai Lama | [
"Tibet\n\nStanding at 117 metres (384 feet) in height and 360 metres (1,180 feet) in width, the Potala Palace is the most important example of Tibetan architecture. Formerly the residence of the Dalai Lama, it contains over one thousand rooms within thirteen stories, and houses portraits of the past Dalai Lamas and... |
5727ec8b2ca10214002d99cb | How many stories does the Potala Palace contain? | thirteen | [
"Tibet\n\nStanding at 117 metres (384 feet) in height and 360 metres (1,180 feet) in width, the Potala Palace is the most important example of Tibetan architecture. Formerly the residence of the Dalai Lama, it contains over one thousand rooms within thirteen stories, and houses portraits of the past Dalai Lamas and... |
5727ec8b2ca10214002d99cc | How many shrines exist in the Potala Palace? | 10,000 | [
"Tibet\n\nStanding at 117 metres (384 feet) in height and 360 metres (1,180 feet) in width, the Potala Palace is the most important example of Tibetan architecture. Formerly the residence of the Dalai Lama, it contains over one thousand rooms within thirteen stories, and houses portraits of the past Dalai Lamas and... |
5727ec8b2ca10214002d99cd | What is Norbulingka? | former summer residence of the Dalai Lama | [
"Tibet\n\nStanding at 117 metres (384 feet) in height and 360 metres (1,180 feet) in width, the Potala Palace is the most important example of Tibetan architecture. Formerly the residence of the Dalai Lama, it contains over one thousand rooms within thirteen stories, and houses portraits of the past Dalai Lamas and... |
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