Gauracandra Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 I'm watching a really interesting program on Tibet on PBS right now. Is Tibet considered part of official China now? or is it still a separate but controlled country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinash Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Chinese government claims Tibet as an integral part of China. Though Tibetans are demanding freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Does anyone know the real reason that the Chinese government is so mean to the Tibetan people? They are such a Godfearing and peaceloving civilization who would harm no one. Why such brutality and inhumanity? Is Tibet such an important stategic country or is there a wealth of natural resources there to exploit? I'm just appalled and heartbroken to see this kind of sustained inhumanity to a Godly population. Padmapani das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 tibet was independent till around '60s. china took it over and made it a nuclear waste dump, also making it a communist country. it originally was buddhist and some hindu. india should not have allowed it to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauracandra Posted February 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 I think the Chinese view Tibet like they view Taiwan – as an historical part of China. Borders are always changing between countries over time. Is it true they are dumping nuclear waste in Tibet? The program I was watching was concerning the reconstruction of a Buddhist temple in a province called Mustang. It was fairly interesting. There was a big debate on whether to accept outside financing to rebuild or just to do it on their own. As a side note, I think the country of Bhutan seems like it would be very nice to visit. Its on the border between China and India. All the programs I’ve seen on it paint it as a real life Shangrila. Of course the grass is always greener on the other side, but it did look very peaceful and beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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