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Doctoral defence in Tibetan Buddhism
April 9, 2026
How to earn the highest degree at the Geluk school of Tibetan Buddhism: First, years of study. Then, one final public test: the Geshe Lharampa debate at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Xizang.
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Construction of solar thermal power plant at altitude of 4,550 meters starts in China's Xizang
April 8, 2026
China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) announced on April 6 that construction of a 50 MW trough-based concentrated solar power plant at an altitude of 4,550 meters started in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region.
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13 Tibetan monks pass debating exam to get degree
April 7, 2026
Thirteen monks have been awarded the Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the Geluk school of Tibetan Buddhism, after passing a rigorous sutra debating examination at Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region.
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A new harvest on the plateau
April 7, 2026
Adapted techniques turn winter scarcity into year-round abundance.
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Plateau biodiversity highlighted by discovery of 99 new insect species in China
April 3, 2026
Chinese researchers have discovered and named one new insect genus and 99 new insect species, shedding fresh light on the diversity of beetles in China, particularly on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau in the west of the country.
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Threading the past forward
April 2, 2026
A young artisan reimagines thangka embroidery for today's generation.
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Hardship and rebirth: The story of Tsering Sangmo
April 2, 2026
Blessed with a flourishing family, Tsering Sangmo often wears a smile on her face. Yet before the democratic reform in Xizang in 1959, her life was filled with hardship and struggle.
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Peach blossoms adorn Xizang's spring scenery
April 1, 2026
Spring arrives later on the plateaus of Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, accompanied by drifting snowflakes and the delicate blooming of peach blossoms.