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Tibet (other)
Tibet is a landlocked region in Asia. Geography * Definitions of Tibet, usages and meanings of "Tibet" over time * Tibetan Plateau, a geographical region in Asia * Tibet Autonomous Region, a province of the People's Republic of China formed in 1965 * History of Tibet, periods and states: ** Tibet (1912–1951), the ''de facto'' independent polity between 1912 and 1951 ** Tibet under Qing rule (1720–1912), the period under Qing China suzerainty ** Ganden Phodrang (1642–1959), the government system established by the 5th Dalai Lama, which was independent from 1642–1720 ** Phagmodrupa (1354–1435), Rinpungpa (1435–1565) and Tsangpa (1565–1642) dynasties, clashing governments in the 14th–17th centuries ** Tibet under Yuan rule (1244–1354), during the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty ** Era of Fragmentation (842–1253), a period of shifting and unstable governments and wars between regional warlords ** Tibetan Empire (–842), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibet
Tibet (; ''Böd''; ), or Greater Tibet, is a region in the western part of East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about . It is the homeland of the Tibetan people. Also resident on the plateau are other ethnic groups such as Mongols, Monpa people, Monpa, Tamang people, Tamang, Qiang people, Qiang, Sherpa people, Sherpa, Lhoba people, Lhoba, and since the 20th century Han Chinese and Hui people, Hui. Tibet is the highest region on Earth, with an average elevation of . Located in the Himalayas, the highest elevation in Tibet is Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain, rising above sea level. The Tibetan Empire emerged in the 7th century. At its height in the 9th century, the Tibetan Empire extended far beyond the Tibetan Plateau, from the Tarim Basin and Pamirs in the west, to Yunnan and Bengal in the southeast. It then divided into a variety of territories. The bulk of western and central Tibet (Ü-Tsang) was often at least nominally unified under a ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neolithic Tibet
Neolithic Tibet refers to a prehistoric period in which Neolithic technology was present in Tibet. Tibet has been inhabited since the Late Paleolithic. Paleolithic inhabitants successfully overcome the extremely harsh climate and environments and made some genetic contribution to the contemporary inhabitants. Excavated microliths on the Tibetan Plateau display mosaic features of both northern Chinese tool culture and the Tibetan Paleoliths Zhao M, Kong QP, Wang HW, Peng MS, Xie XD, Wang WZ, Jiayang, Duan JG, Cai MC, Zhao SN, Cidanpingcuo, Tu YQ, Wu SF, Yao YG, Bandelt HJ, Zhang YP. (2009). Mitochondrial genome evidence reveals successful Late Paleolithic settlement on the Tibetan Plateau. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 106: 21230–21235. During the mid-Holocene, Neolithic immigrants from northern China mixed with the original inhabitants, although a degree of genetic continuity with the Paleolithic settlers still exists. Migration There is some genetic continuity between the in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibetans
Tibetans () are an East Asian ethnic group native to Tibet. Their current population is estimated to be around 7.7 million. In addition to the majority living in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, significant numbers of Tibetans live in the Chinese provinces of Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan, and Yunnan, as well as in Bhutan, India, and Nepal. The Tibetic languages belong to the Tibeto-Burman language group. The traditional or mythological explanation of the Tibetan people's origin is that they are the descendants of the human Pha Trelgen Changchup Sempa and rock ogress Ma Drag Sinmo. It is thought that most of the Tibeto-Burman speakers in southwest China, including Tibetans, are direct descendants from the ancient Qiang people. Most Tibetans practice Tibetan Buddhism, although a significant minority observe the Indigenous Bon religion. There are also smaller communities of Tibetan Muslims and Christians. Tibetan Buddhism influences Tibetan art, drama and architecture, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibetan (other)
Tibetan may mean: * of, from, or related to Tibet * Tibetan people, an ethnic group * Tibetan language: ** Classical Tibetan, the classical language used also as a contemporary written standard ** Standard Tibetan, the most widely used spoken dialect ** Tibetan pinyin, a method of writing Standard Tibetan in Latin script ** Tibetan script ** any other of the Tibetic languages Tibetan may additionally refer to: Culture * Old Tibetan, an era of Tibetan history * Tibetan art * Music of Tibet * Tibetan rug * Tibetan culture * Tibetan cuisine Religion * Tibetan Buddhism * Tibetan Muslims Other uses * Tibetan alphabet * Tibetan (Unicode block) * Tibetan name * Tibetan calendar * Tibetan Spaniel, a breed of dog * Tibetan Mastiff, a breed of dog See also * Tibet (other) * Tibetan Bells (other) * Traditional Tibetan medicine Traditional Tibetan medicine or Sowa Rigpa is the Tibetan medical system developed in the 8th century under King Trisong Detsen that inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free Tibet (other)
Free Tibet, or Free Tibet Campaign, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in London, England. Free Tibet may also refer to: * Tibetan independence movement, a movement for the independence of the lands where Tibetan people live *Tibetan Youth Congress * Students for a Free Tibet * Tibetan Freedom Concert, (1996-2012) *International Campaign for Tibet The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is a non-profit advocacy group working to promote democratic freedoms for Tibetans, ensure their human rights, and protect Tibetan culture and the environment. Founded in 1988, ICT is the world's larges ... * ''Free Tibet'' (album), a 2006 album by Death In June {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Tibet
Southern Tibet is a literal translation of the Chinese term "" (), which may refer to different geographic areas: The southern part of Tibet, covering the middle reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River Valley between Saga County to the west and Mainling County to the east, as well as neighbouring areas located between the Himalayas to the south and the Transhimalayas range to the north. The region extends around 1,000 km from west to east and 300 km from north to south. By this definition, Southern Tibet includes most of modern-day Shigatse, Lhasa, Lhoka (Shannan) Prefecture and Nyingchi Prefecture. Southern Tibet may also refer to a shorter section of the Yarlung Tsangpo and tributaries covering most of Lhoka and Nyingchi Prefectures from the confluence with the Lhasa River to the west up to the beginning of the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon near Mainling County to the east. When used in relation to the Sino-Indian border dispute, Southern Tibet is a term mainly used by the People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tita In Thibet
''Tita in Thibet'' (aka ''Brum, a Birmingham Merchant'') is an English two-act musical play by Frank Desprez. It opened at the Royalty Theatre in London on 1 January 1879. ''Tita in Thibet'' was written as a vehicle for the music hall star Kate Santley. Fred Leslie and W. H. Seymour, who would become the stage manager of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company is a professional British light opera company that, from the 1870s until 1982, staged Gilbert and Sullivan's Savoy operas nearly year-round in the UK and sometimes toured in Europe, North America and elsewhere. The ... for 20 years, also played in the piece, as did ex-D'Oyly Carte player Walter H. Fisher. The setting of the piece took advantage of the Victorian fad for anything Far East-themed. ''Tita'' became Desprez's most frequently played work and was later staged by the Majilton theatre company more than a thousand times in the British provinces. Synopsis In China, a European idol merch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Roleplaying Game
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kartal Tibet
Kartal Tibet (27 March 1937 – 1 July 2021) was a Turkish actor, academic, director, screenwriter and producer. A prominent lead actor of classic films in the Turkish cinema, he has played a wide range of characters in various genres, including drama, comedy in around 120 films and 30 theatre plays. He started acting and dubbing at the age of eleven. Between 1955 and 1960, He studied at theatre department and master of upper theatre department of Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory, Ankara State Conservatory. He played in many films based from novels like :tr:Senede Bir Gün, Senede Bir Gün, Dokuzuncu Hariciye Koğuşu, Ölmeyen Aşk, Çalıkuşu, Hıçkırık. Also, he has film series :tr: Tarkan (film serisi), Tarkan, Karaoğlan based from historical comic books, comedy film series :tr:Bitirim Kardeşler, Bitirim Kardeşler, child film series :tr:Yumurcak (film), Yumurcak. After, he works as actor with female stars Hülya Koçyiğit, Fatma Girik, Türkan Şoray, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Tibet
David Tibet (born David Michael Bunting; 5 March 1960) is an English poet, artist and musician. He is best known for the musical group Current 93, which he founded and is the only consistent member of, along with his contributions to the band Death in June. Biography David Bunting was born to British parents in Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia. His father had fought in World War II and was among the soldiers who liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. He lived in Malaysia until 1970, when he was sent to England to attend the (at the time all-boys) Red House Preparatory School, an experience he has spoken poorly of. He attended Newcastle University. He was given the name "Tibet" by Genesis P-Orridge while working with Psychic TV in the early '80s. In January 2005 he announced that he would revert to the name David Michael, although he continues to use the well-known "Tibet" in his public career to date. Around 2000, he suffered a near-fatal case of appendicitis. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibet (cartoonist)
Tibet (), the pseudonym of Gilbert Gascard (; 29 October 1931 – 3 January 2010), was a French cartoonist in the Franco-Belgian comics tradition. Tibet, who debuted in 1947, is known for work produced for the Franco-Belgian comics magazine ''Tintin'', most notably the long-running series ''Ric Hochet'' and ''Chick Bill''. References Bibliography * ''Chick Bill'', with scripts by Greg, André-Paul Duchâteau, René Goscinny, 71 albums published since 1954, Le Lombard * ''Ric Hochet'', with André-Paul Duchâteau (scenario), 76 albums published since 1963, Le Lombard * ''Le Club des "Peur-de-Rien"'', with Greg, (scenario), 9 albums published since 1966, Le Lombard * ''El Mocco le terrible'', 1977, Chlorophylle * ''Dave O'Flynn'', 2 albums in 1979, Chlorophylle Chlorophylle is a Belgian comics series and Raymond Macherot's best known work, alongside '' Sibylline''. It is a fantasy comic about anthropomorphic forest animals, including the title character Chlorophylle, who i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibet, Georgia
Tibet is an unincorporated community in southeastern Long County, Georgia, United States. It lies south of Hinesville. Its elevation is . History A post office called Tibet was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1914. Its population was estimated to be 15 in 1912. Tibet existed on the map as late as 1915, when it was part of Liberty County Liberty County is the name of four counties in the United States: * Liberty County, Florida * Liberty County, Georgia * Liberty County, Montana * Liberty County, Texas Liberty County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 .... As of July 1916, the community's closest access to banks and attorneys was in Darien, and since Tibet's post office closed, mail was supplied from Ludowici to the northwest. Tibet became part of the newly created Long County in 1920. Tibet is located in Militia District 1544, which is also named Tibet. References Unincorporated communities in Long County, Georgia< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
