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y2song rated 5 months ago

People in the west - especially the goddamn pop stars - need to understand the historical context of Sino-Tibetan relationship before they jump on the hippie-train to "free Tibet". Ethic Chinese don't take kindly to these Western kumbaya-type views on Tibet NOT because they are particular fond of the current Chinese communist regime, nor are they necessarily overly zealous in their nationalist view, but rather, they view the sovereignty of China - especially in regard to the inclusion of Tibet within its rule - as a matter of pride. Tibet was indeed an independent empire around the Tang Dynasty period in China and prior to that. There were conflicts between the two empires at that time. However, the two empires did manage to reach a peaceful accord by the middle part of the century, with Tibetan prince, Songtsan Gampo, marrying the Tang Princess Wencheng in 640 and a treaty signed in the next century. In fact, a treaty was signed between Tang and Tibet in 800s. This peaceful accord ended not by Tibetans, nor Chinese. When the Mongols conquered the entire China and established Yuan Dynasty, Tibet was officially part of the Mongol empire. The rule of Tibet continued into Qing dynasty. It's an indisputable fact that Tibet was part of the Chinese empire during this time. If you don't believe me, go buy some history books and read the fuck up. During the later part of Qing dynasty, our favorite British empire with its greedy colonist claws tightly clenched on India, came up with a plan to divide the neighboring Tibet in inner and outer Tibets (that has proven to work so goddamn beautifully with India/Pakistan, Israel/Palastine). During their friendly intervention, the brits SLAUGHTERED any Tibetan and Chinese who didn't take too kindly to their goddamn plan. The Brits fucked around in the region for many more decades to come, forcing the collapsing Chinese regime to sign an undoubtedly fair-and-balance Simla Convention in 1914. The jist of this treaty is that Brits will control around 9000sqrkm of "outer" Tibet while leaving the sucky part to China. Mind you, many humiliating treaties were signed around this time, including the pass for Brit opiate to enter China. Most Chinese view any treaties with the West during that time to be a slap in the face and nobody take them seriously. I tend to agree. Then came the wars, Japanese invasions and all sorts of other fun activities. However, Chinese had NEVER conceded the rule of Tibet. When Communist took over the rule of China after getting rid of all sorts of western colonists in China, they cleaned house and re-asserted their control over Tibet in 1951. Don't get me wrong, the communist regime in China is no innocent furry bunny. They are into all sorts of human rights-abuse ACROSS ENTIRE COUNTRY. Cultural Revolution, Great Leap, and the later Tianamen incidents, to name just a few. The ENTIRE country suffered: Chinese, Tibetans, Muslims...All RELIGIONS were prosecuted, and certainly not only the Tibetan Buddhism. Against this historical backdrop, it's simply insulting to Chinese and ignorant for a bunch of fucking hippies in the west to pitch in their unsolicited two-cent on this issue and SINGLING out Tibet like it's somehow special and holy. If you want to work on improving the human rights condition in China in whatever way you can, kudos to you. But don't be a stupid fucking prick, singling out of Tibet while spinning some goddamn prayer wheels in Chinese people's face. It was Mongols and the Machus - who are considered to be an integral parts of Chinese nation and legacy by now - who INVADED China HUNDREDS OF YEARS ago. Going by the same logic, we should FREE ALL BRITISH/SPANISH/FRENCH/RUSSIAN COLONIES for their genocide of aboriginal people and cultures. Why aren't we doing that shit(I guess we are busy in Iraq/Afghanistan)? Sons and daughters of the Greek-Roman empires need to consider the sin of their fathers before they open up their fucking pie holes.

downstreamer rated 6 months ago

Go to this site and you will see two headlines: "Speaker Pelosi Calls for Investigation into Developments in Tibet, Asks World to Speak Out Against China's Oppression" "John McCain Says Tibet Issue to Receive Top Priority If he becomes President" Good - bipartisan support, but still nothing is happening to stop China from its brutal policies of repression. You can help. Visit the site, get involved, make a donation, write your congressman, and keep Tibet in your thoughts

scyzner rated 6 months ago

Tibet is a human rights issue as well as a civil and political rights issue. But there's something else too - Tibet has a precious culture based on principles of wisdom and compassion. This culture addresses what we lack in the world today; a very real sense of inter-connectedness. We need to protect it for the Tibetan people, but also for ourselves and our children.' - Richard Gere, Chairman of the Board of the International Campaign for 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. In 1949, following the foundation of the Chinese Communist state, the People's Liberation Army invaded Tibet and soon overpowered its poorly equipped army and guerilla resistance. Tibet is important to China for strategic and economic reasons and because of the Communist Party's imperialist ambitions. In China today, it is a serious offence to say that Tibet is separate from China. In March 1959, Tibetans rose up against the Chinese occupiers. The uprising was brutally crushed and the Tibetan leader, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, escaped to India, followed by more than 80,000 Tibetans. Tens of thousands of Tibetans who remained were killed or imprisoned. Untold numbers, but at least hundreds of thousands, of Tibetans have died as a direct result of China's policies since 1949 - through starvation, torture and execution.

boomcrash1 rated 6 months ago

HH addresses the current situation in Tibet.

espiritu rated 6 months ago

Tibet's crisis has worsened. I think it's fitting to boycott the Olympics and Chinese-made goods until China loosens its stranglehold on the Tibetan people.

redneckdriver rated 6 months ago

2008 Olympics: A Race for Tibet: As the Beijing 2008 Olympics rapidly approach, China must make some tough choices: Will China make a mockery of the Games by using them to continue its false claims about its rule in Tibet? Or will China work towards a genuine solution for Tibet by reaching an agreement with the Dalai Lama and gain world acclaim?http://www.savetibet.org/campaigns/olympics/index.php _________ Help China Wake Up! http://racefortibet.org/index.php

lovesmalibu rated 6 months ago

The International Campaign for Tibet works to promote human rights and democratic freedoms for the people of Tibet. ICT * monitors and reports on human rights, environmental and socio economic conditions in Tibet, * advocates for Tibetans imprisoned for their political or religious beliefs, * works with governments to develop policies and programs to help Tibetans, * secures humanitarian and development assistance for Tibetans, * mobilizes individuals and the international community to take action on behalf of Tibetans, and * promotes self-determination for the Tibetan people through negotiations between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama.