Tag Archives: Tibet
Qinghai Province
Known as the birthplace of three of Asia’s rivers, Qinghai province is situated on the northeastern part of the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau. The Yellow River originates in the middle of the province, while the Yangtze and Mekong have their headwaters in the southern part. Lying on highlands averaging 3, 000 m above sea level, Qinghai Province [...]
Tibetan Kings’ Tombs
Tibetan kings’ tombs were located at the foot of Mure Mountain opposite to Qiongjie County of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Here stands nine high and wide graves, their shape similar to massifs. In 1959, the Tibetan cultural relics research group organized by the Cultural Relics Bureau of the Ministry of Culture made researches into the [...]
Tibetan Jewelry
In Tibet, ox bones, pure silver, Tibet silver, tricolor copper, coral, agate and turquoise are the main materials for jewelries. Tibetan jewelry, treasured for its primitivism, roughness, and mystery, is used to remind the wearer that the truth is inside of him. In this Buddhism prevalent area, jewelry is no longer the simple decoration but [...]
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