China's relations with Tibet (4) Flashcards
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Tibet is a _____ region with its own distinct language and culture. From the 7th century onwards it was a strong center of support for the ____ religion.
Mountainous
Buddhist
What is the significance of the Dalai Lama in Tibet?
Tibetans believed that their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was a reincarnation of followers of the Buddha. The Dalai Lama sometimes controlled the Tibetan government in the capital, Lhasa.
How did Tibet differ in the 18th century compared to centuries prior?
Centuries ago there had been a large independent Tibetan empire, but during the 18th century Tibet had become a protectorate of China. However, the Chinese allowed the Tibetans to manage their own affairs, especially in matters related to religion.
What did Tibet do in the 1920’s?
During the 1920s, Tibet had taken advantage of the weakness and lack of unity in China to declare its independence.
What happened to Tibet when the CCP came into power?
But after the CCP came to power, Mao’s People’s Liberation Army invaded Tibet in 1950-51 and made it an autonomous region within the PRC.
What was signed between Chinese and Tibetan authorities and what did it entail?
A Seventeen Point Agreement was signed between China and the Tibetan authorities. This gave Tibet some autonomy in government, religious freedom and recognized the position of the Dalai Lama. But it also gave China control over Tibetan external affairs and over the Tibetan armed forces, which would be integrated with the Chinese army.
Did all Tibetans accept the Seventeen Point agreement?
No, Not all Tibetans accepted the Seventeen Point Agreement and the Dalai Lama and other leaders later claimed that the Tibetans had been forced to sign it.
When did tensions between the Tibetan and PRC troops increase?
Tensions between Tibetan and PRC troops increased and from the mid-1950s there was armed guerrilla resistance to Chinese control. This resistance was supported by the USA..
Why was there a revolt in 1959?
In 1959, a revolt broke out in Lhasa after rumors that the Chinese were planning to arrest the Dalai Lama and take him to Beijing.
What was the result of the revolt?
Chinese troops crushed the revolt, killing thousands of Tibetans. The Dalai Lama, together many Tibetan officials and leaders, escaped across the mountains and went into exile in India.
What did the presence of Tibetan leaders in India do to China’s relationship with India?
The presence there of the Tibetan leaders in India caused tension between China and India. It also led to tension between China and the West, as many Western governments were sympathetic to the cause of the Tibetans in exile.
True or False
Tensions between the Dalai Lama and the Chinese government continue to this day.
True
What happened after the Cultural uprising?
After the failed uprising, Tibet was placed more directly under Chinese rule.
What happened to Tibet during the Cultural Revolution?
During the Cultural Revolution, Buddhist temples and monasteries in Tibet were looted and destroyed by the Red Guards. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the Chinese authorities refused to allow contact between Tibet and the outside world.
More recently, however, there has been a shift in policy and there are plans to build a direct high speed railway from Beijing to Lhasa to encourage _____ in Tibet.
More recently, however, there has been a shift in policy and there are plans to build a direct high speed railway from Beijing to Lhasa to encourage tourism in Tibet.
