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Main Historical Dates - Tibet

Tibet is a region in Central Asia known for its unique culture and religion. Here are the top 30 historical dates in the region's history:

Date Event
c. 127 BCE The Yarlung Kingdom is established in what is now Tibet
641 The Tibetan Empire is founded by Songtsen Gampo
763 The famed monk and scholar Padmasambhava arrives in Tibet and helps establish Buddhism in the region
1244 The Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism is founded by Khön Könchok Gyelpo
1578 The Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism is founded by Je Tsongkhapa
1642 The Fifth Dalai Lama is declared ruler of Tibet, establishing the Ganden Phodrang government
1751 The Qianlong Emperor of China grants recognition to the Dalai Lama as the ruler of Tibet
1904 British forces invade Tibet and establish a military presence in the region
1911 The Xinhai Revolution leads to the collapse of the Qing dynasty in China and the establishment of the Republic of China, which asserts control over Tibet
1913 The 13th Dalai Lama proclaims Tibet's independence from China
1950 The People's Republic of China invades Tibet, leading to decades of political and cultural suppression
1959 The 14th Dalai Lama flees to India following a failed uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet
1965 China establishes the Tibet Autonomous Region, granting limited self-rule to Tibetans under Chinese control
1987 Protests against Chinese rule break out in Lhasa, leading to a crackdown by Chinese authorities
1989 The Dalai Lama is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent struggle for Tibet's autonomy
2006 China completes construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, linking Tibet with the rest of China
2008 Protests and unrest break out in Tibet in response to Chinese policies and treatment of Tibetans
2011 The Dalai Lama announces his retirement from political leadership, with the Tibetan government-in-exile transitioning to a democratic system
2013 Self-immolations by Tibetans protesting Chinese rule continue, with over 120 reported since 2009
2015 The Dalai Lama meets with US President Barack Obama, leading to a diplomatic protest from China
2018 The Chinese government announces plans to implement a "social credit" system in Tibet, monitoring and ranking the behavior of Tibetans in areas such as politics, religion, and economic activity
2019 The Dalai Lama celebrates his 84th birthday in India, where he has lived in exile since 1959
2020 Tibet faces challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, with concerns about the Chinese government's response and restrictions on information
2021 China's government announces plans to further integrate Tibet into the rest of China through economic development and infrastructure projects, raising concerns about the preservation of Tibetan culture and identity
2022 The 15th Dalai Lama is selected through a traditional process involving senior Tibetan religious leaders, although the Chinese government has indicated that it may seek to select its own candidate in a move that could further strain relations with the Tibetan exile community and supporters around the world.

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