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	FLAG OF TIBET : Encyclopedia Entry
		The flag of Tibet was introduced in 1912 by the 13th Dalai Lama, who united the army flags of various provinces to design the present one.
		On the slopes of the mountain there proudly stand a pair of snow lions blazing with the manes of fearlessness, which represent the country's victorious accomplishment of a unified spiritual and secular life.
		The flag was not completely banned from 1951 to 1959 as exceptional case exists, see Melvyn C. Goldstein, Dawei Sherap, and William R. Siebenschuh, A Tibetan revolutionary : the political life and times of Bapa Phuntso Wangye, University of California Press, 2004
	www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Flag_of_Tibet (462 words)

	Flag of Tibet - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The flag of Tibet was introduced in 1912 by the 13th Dalai Lama.
		It served as the flag of the independent Tibetan state until 1950.
		It remains the emblem of the government of Tibet in exile headquartered in Dharamsala, India.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Flag_of_Tibet (369 words)

	Tibet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Tibetan flag was designed by the thirteenth Dalai-Lama in the beginning of the 20th century.
		The Tibetan Flag is illegal in the T.A.R. As is possession of a photograph of the Dalai Lama, for which the punishment is imprisonment.
		The Tibet government complied, and the arrival of the delegation was hailed by the major Indian newspapers.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/xt.html (1228 words)

	International Campaign for Tibet: Tibet
		For centuries Tibet, a vast high altitude plateau between China and India, remained remote from the rest of the world with a widely dispersed population of nomads, farmers, monks and traders.
		Tibet had its own national flag, its own currency, a distinct culture and religion, and controlled its own affairs.
		Tibet is important to China for strategic and economic reasons and because of the Communist Party's imperialist ambitions.
	www.savetibet.org /tibet (1046 words)

	The Tibetan Flag : Tibet Flag, Tibet Flag, Tibet Flag
		The Tibetan Flag : Tibet Flag, Tibet Flag, Tibet Flag
		The Tibetan National Flag was adopted in 1912 promulgated in 1918~ and is intimately connected with the authentic history and royal lineages of Tibet which are thousands of years old.
		Therefore, in all the three regions of Tibet, irrespective of casts and creed, this national flag inherited from ancestors is universally accepted as a common peerless treasure and even today still continues to be highly respected and esteemed as in the past.
	www.friends-of-tibet.org.nz /flag.html (628 words)

	International Tibet Support Network - About Tibet
		Tibet, an independent nation with a recorded history of over 2000 years, was invaded by China in 1949 and has been illegally occupied since then.
		Calling for freedom for Tibet or involvement in other activities that are deemed by China to be a threat to its rule in Tibet are strictly prohibited and those participating in such activities are liable to be arrested and imprisoned.
		Photos of the Dalai Lama are banned in Tibet, and Tibetans who are suspected of maintaining ties or loyalty to the Dalai Lama are liable to lose their jobs, be evicted from their homes, and in certain cases even be imprisoned.
	www.tibetnetwork.org /tibet (903 words)

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		Earlier, the representative of APACT, the main TSG in the region, and at whose initiative the town unanimously decided to dedicate the circle for Tibet, gave a detailed background on the situation of Tibet, in particular the destruction of Tibet and the repression of Tibetan people under China.
		The traffic circle was adorned with Flag of Tibet in the centre with prayer flags radiating from it.
		Besides the dedication, a week-long Tibet related events are being organised in Pau and other regions of the Pyranees as a part of the year of Tibet in France.
	www.tibet.com /NewsRoom/francetibetyear2.htm (362 words)

	Tibet : An Occupied Country, Free Tibet, Free Tibet, Free Tibet
		Tibet formally declared its Independence in 1912 and continued to conduct itself as a fully sovereign nation until its invasion by Communist China an 1949.
		Tibet sovereignty was recognised by its neighbours as well as by Britain, with whom Tibet entered into a series of treaties regarding travels and trade.
		If Tibet was part of China, then there was no need for the 17 point agreement which was forced upon the Tibetan delegation to sign in China in 1951 and then China announced to the world that Tibet was liberated (from whom?).
	www.friends-of-tibet.org.nz /occu.html (1096 words)

	The Official Web Site of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile
		Invaded by China in 1949-50, the independent country of Tibet was forced to face the direct loss of life that comes from battles and, soon after, the loss of universal freedoms that stemmed from Communist ideology and its programs such as the Cultural Revolution (1967 - 1976).
		Tibet's education system, controlled entirely by the Chinese and their Communist ideology, is directed to the Chinese immigrants and compromises Tibetans.
		As we commence the 21st century, the Tibetan Government-in-Exile solemnly relays that the Chinese government's treatment of Tibetans in Tibet is still in breach of the rights to life, liberty and security, and the freedoms of expression, religion, culture and education.
	www.tibet.net /cta (1770 words)

	Flag of Tibet on the Building of Regional Authority of Southern Moravia Region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		On 21 February 2002, the Council of the Southern Moravia Region approved the flag of Tibet on the building of the Regional Authority of the Southern Moravia Region on 10 March 2002 as an expression of solidarity with seriously examined citizens of Tibet occupied by the Chinese People´s Republic.
		The World campaign „ The Flag for Tibet“ was born in West Europe in the middle of 90´s of 20 century and common with the european demonstrations has become one of the most symbolic acts for Tibet promotion.
		Emigration of Tibet at head of „dalajlama“ and with native oposition are striving for cultural, national a political emancipation of Tibet.
	www.kr-jihomoravsky.cz /aktuality/tibet_uk.htm (372 words)

	Tibet Flag Symbolism-The meaning of the Tibetan Flag-What it means.
		Tibet Flag Symbolism-The meaning of the Tibetan Flag-What it means.
		At the tip of the snow mountain, the sun with its rays brilliantly shining in all directions represents the equal enjoyment of freedom, spiritual and material happiness and prosperity by all beings in the land of Tibet.
		On the slopes of the mountain there proudly stand a pair of snow lions blazing with the manes of fearlessness, which represent the country's victorious accomplishment of a unified spiritual and secular life.
	www.jcrows.com /TibetFlagSymbolism.html (852 words)

	Five Point Peace Plan for Tibet
		Tibet’s value as an independent buffer state was integral to the region’s stability.
		I propose that the whole of Tibet, including the eastern provinces of Kham and Amdo, be transformed into a zone of "ahimsa", a Hindi term used to mean a state of peace and nonviolence.
		The population transfer of Chinese into Tibet, which the government in Peking pursues in order to force a “final solution” to the Tibetan problem by reducing the Tibetan population to an insignificant and disenfranchised minority in Tibet itself, must be stopped.
	www.friends-of-tibet.org.nz /five-point-peace-plan.html (2593 words)

	Tibet, Flag of Tibet, Tibet flag, Country Flag Tibet
		The 13th Dalai Lama, made the flag of Tibet in 1912, to unite the various army provinces of the region.
		The travel to Tibet is an inner journey with seeing and understanding the culture and the life of the people.
		Tibetan prayer flags slowly fluttering in the wind and slow Tibetan music being played on traditional instruments such as the Tibetan singing bowl are the signs of the peaceful Tibetan community.
	www.mapsofworld.com /flags/tibet-flag.html (429 words)

	Tibet
		I have an history book of Tibet by Laurent Deshaies, and it is said that in 1913, the Dalai Lama came back to Lhasa after a short Chinese invasion in reply to the English attempts to extend their sphere of influence.
		In it we see the Flag of Tibet often, but there are a few times when another flag in also shown that may be the personal flag of the Dalai Lama but I'm not sure.
		The flag is all white with a symbol of some kind in the middle of the flag, but It is never very clear so I can't really tell much more then that.
	www.fotw.us /flags/cn-tibet.html (1950 words)

	Prayer Flags (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Flags inscribed with mantras, prayers and protective inscriptions are raised to mark auspicious occasions.
		The origin of the use of flags in Tibet was militaristic, as it is in most other cultures.
		Genghis' flag: It was likely a 3:2 white standard with 9 fl horsetails attached to the fly.
	www.khandro.net /practice_prayer_flags.htm (1104 words)

	FREE TIBET! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		At the top of the snowy mountain, the sun with its rays shinning brilliantly in all directions represents the equal enjoyment of freedom, spiritual and material happiness and prosperity by all beings in the land of Tibet.
		On the slopes of the mountain a pair of snow lions stand proudly, blazing with the manes of fearlessness, which represent the country's victorious accomplishment of a unified spiritual and secular life.
		In Tibetan, the word for blessing means "transformation through majesty or power." In short, the meaning of blessing is to bring about, as a result of the experience, a transformation in one's mind for the better.
	carmay.com /tibet.htm (344 words)

	tibet
		In 1935, the Regent of Tibet went to the sacred lake of Lhamo Lhatso.
		As of 1959, __________________ monasteries and ___________________ monks and nuns were in Tibet.
		Soon after the Chinese invasion of Tibet, China began to destroy the culture and religion of Tibet.
	www.swindsor.k12.ct.us /Schools/tems/teachers/swierczynski/tibet.htm (1118 words)

	Tibet flag to buy Tibetan flag.
		The flag of Tibet started its history in 1912.
		The Tibet flag displays two lions of mountain (kilin) representing the temporal and the espiritual power; the two lions are taking the wheel of the Ying Yang.
		The Tibet flag was adopted in 1912 promulgated in 1918.
	www.flagsonline.it /asp/flag.asp/flag_tibet/tibet.html (160 words)

	Prayer Flag, Prayer Flags: Tibet Travel Information
		Hence, one may come across various colorful prayer flags wherever one goes in Tibet, as well as other areas where there are high concentration of Tibetans, such as the provinces of Sichuan, Qinghai, Yunnan, Gansu and even some neighboring countries.
		The patterns on the flags are mainly a horse carrying the three jewels of Buddhism, namely Buddha, Dharma and Sangha on the back, surrounded by four animals of dragon, tiger, lion and roc.
		When a living Buddha harvests his nirvana, the prayer flags on the roofs of every house will be slanted to send grief and memorial to the deceased.
	www.tibettrip.com /features/religion/prayer_flag.htm (531 words)

	China Tibet - Tibet History, Tibet Travel, Tibet Culture, Tibet Pictures
		Tibet is a land as abstruse as that millions of pilgrims all embrace it as the world center of holiness.
		But it's natural enough for Tibet, for that the Himalayas has been the venue of rich legends and myths since a time, for that the river Brahmaputra is running the same way as it surged before mankind, and Ngari, the region known as the Roof of the World, that strikes associations with the heaven.
		Tibet enlightens you, and insight is interpreted everywhere.
	www.presscluboftibet.org (458 words)

	Tibet - Xizang - Bod - China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Tibet is located in Asia, north of India, on the Tibetan Plateau, the world's highest region.
		Tibet is comprised of the three provinces of Amdo (now split by China into the provinces of Qinghai, Gansu and Sichuan), Kham (largely incorporated into the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Qinghai), and U-Tsang (which, together with western Kham, is today referred to by China as the Tibet Autonomous Region).
		Tibetans use the term Tibet to mean the three provinces described above, i.e., the area traditionally known as Tibet before the 1949-50 invasion.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/tibet.htm (749 words)

	Tibet Online
		Tibet Online is operated by the international Tibet Support Group community, providing information on the plight of Tibet and serving as a virtual community space for the movement.
		Tibet's ancient and fantastic civilization and ecosystem are faced with extinction due to 57 years of mismanagement and abuse under its colonial ruler, the People's Republic of China.
		The ongoing destruction of Tibet will only be halted when the fate of Tibet is once again back in the hands of the Tibetans.
	www.tibet.org (158 words)

	fUSION Anomaly. Tibet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Tibet (tî-bèt´), Mandarin Xizang, autonomous region (1990 pop.
		Tibet is largely a high arid plateau surrounded by mountain ranges, including the HIMALAYAS in the south and the Kunlun in the north.
		They follow a form of Buddhism known as Lamaism, the chief figures of which are the DALAI LAMA and the Panchen Lama; until the Chinese suppressed the monasteries in the 1960s, as much as one sixth of the male population were Lamaist monks.
	fusionanomaly.net /tibet.html (1202 words)

	Tibetan Flag in 1934 National Geographic - www.phayul.com
		There was no particular mention that the Tibetan flag was a new one or that Tibet was a new entry in their list.
		In the case of the German flag the editors had been careful to mention that that the Swastika flag of Nazi Germany had been adopted just a year earlier as the German national flag by a special decree of the Chancellor, Adolf Hitler.
		Even the old flag of Korea, (then Chosen) was grouped together with Japan, and mention made that the Japanese flag had replaced this old Korean flag.
	www.phayul.com /news/article.aspx?id=7603 (902 words)

	Students for a Free Tibet : Films
		Shot within Tibet under very difficult and dangerous circumstances by Vanya Kewley, a British journalist, who had prepared for three years to slip away from a Chinese-controlled tour.
		In six weeks she took 160 interviews while travelling across much of Tibet, with monks, nuns, and political prisoners who risked further punishments by speaking out.
		An excellent concise compilation of materials on Tibet's cultural destruction, while blending interviews with the Dalai Lama, scholars, Western diplomats, and images of Tibetan life in exile.
	www.studentsforafreetibet.org /article.php?id=83 (418 words)

	Tibet - China Tour - Travel to China
		Tibet was a strong kingdom between the 7th and 10th centuries.
		Image:Flag of tibet.gifthumb300pxFlag of Government of Tibet in Exile and flag of Tibet before 1950: This version was introduced by the 13th Dalai Lama in 1912 and is now banned in the PRC as a symbol of separatism.
		Tibet is the traditional center of Tibetan Buddhism, a distinctive form of Vajrayana.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Tibet (2892 words)

	Flag symbols: Tibet - the Buddha's path (abstract)
		A long time ago, Tibet was one of the most powerful empires in Central Asia.
		The significance of the yellow ribbon bordering three sides of the flag remains a mystery.
		Insofar as yellow symbolizes the way followed by the disciple and the disciple himself, the edge open at the two ends could represent the beginning and the end of the path on the way towards Awakening.
	users.skynet.be /lotus/flag/tibet-en.htm (352 words)

	China Flag
		This flag was adopted upon the victory of the Chinese Communists in 1949.
		The large star represents the Communist Party Program with the subservient other four stars representing the 4 classes in Chinese Society which are to participate in the ongoing revolution: peasantry, workers, capitalists and the bourgeoisie.
		That the design is similar to the old Soviet flag, with its red banner of Communism is no coincidence.
	www.ultimateflags.com /int/china.html (96 words)

	The Tibetan national flag
		Furthermore, in the Tibetan Royal year 820 or in the seventh century of the Christian era, at the time of the Tibetan religious King Song-Tsen Gamp the Great extensive land of Tibet was divided into large and small districts known as "gö-kyi tong-de" and "yung-g'i mi-de".
		From these large and small districts, an army of 2,860,000 men was chosen and stationed along the borders of Tibet, and the subjects thus lived in safety.
		With an official proclamation, He declared that this would be the uniform, standard flag to be adopted by all Tibetan military defence establishments.
	www.tibet.com /flag.html (707 words)

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