In the early 90s, he bought what was then a Tibetan craft shop and transformed it into a tightly packed bazaar of Buddhist statues, handcrafted jewelry, sarongs, and trinkets. Behind the counter ...
In the old town, high-end shops selling faux Tibetan jewelry, knives, and furs—the spotted cat skins are actually dyed dog hides—have replaced the chickens and pigs that once inhabited the ...
Sogyal Lakar, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher accused of widespread physical and sexual abuse, has died aged 72. Lakar, better known as Sogyal Rinpoche, sold millions of books and was widely seen as ...
Unlike silver, which became the main monetary metal during the Ming era, gold was only used to make or embellish luxury objects such as dinnerware and jewelry," according to the introduction of ...
Maintaining stability and guarding against independence activities are the top priorities for security personnel in Tibetan areas, China’s security chief said during a trip to the western ...
Most of Asia's major rivers find their source on the Tibetan plateau. However as the global temperature rises, Tibet’s glaciers are melting and grassland permafrost is thawing at an alarming rate.
This is important not only for elucidating and predicting related hydroclimatic changes in the Tibetan Plateau region itself, but also because these interactions have far-reaching impacts on the ...