Timeline of Tibetan history
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A chronology of the history of Tibet
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Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
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| 500 BC | Birth of Buddha Buddha In Buddhism, buddhahood is the state of perfect enlightenment attained by a buddha .In Buddhism, the term buddha usually refers to one who has become enlightened... in Lumbini Lumbini Lumbinī is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi district of Nepal. It is the place where Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama, who as the Buddha Gautama founded the Buddhist tradition. The Buddha lived between roughly 563 and 483 BCE... , Nepal Nepal Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India... . |
| 173 AD | Birth of Thothori Nyantsen Thothori Nyantsen Lha Thothori Nyantsen was the 28th King of Tibet according to the Tibetan legendary tradition... , 28th King of Tibet. |
| 233 | Nyantsen receives a Buddhist scripture, marking the initial introduction of Buddhism Buddhism Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th... into Tibet (Tibetan currency notes date from this year). |
| 608-650 | Reign of Songsten Gampo, 32nd king. He sends scholars to India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... to study Sanskrit Sanskrit Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand... and a Tibetan script Tibetan script The Tibetan alphabet is an abugida of Indic origin used to write the Tibetan language as well as the Dzongkha language, Denzongkha, Ladakhi language and sometimes the Balti language. The printed form of the alphabet is called uchen script while the hand-written cursive form used in everyday... is devised. |
| 640 | Tibet invades and occupies Nepal. |
| 641 | Marriage of Gampo to Tang Chinese Tang Dynasty The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire... Princess Wen Cheng. They spread Buddhism in Tibet and found Jokhang Jokhang The Jokhang, , also called the Qokang Monastery, Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Zuglagkang , is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pan-sectarian, but is presently controlled by the Gelug school... . |
| 645 | Gampo sends a minister to the Court of Tang China requesting permission to build a temple on Mount Wutai in Shanxi Province which is granted. |
| 654-676 | Tibetan Empire Tibetan Empire The historic name for the Tibetan Empire is different from Tibet's present name.Traditional Tibetan history preserves a lengthy list of rulers, whose exploits become subject to external verification in the Chinese histories by the seventh century. From the 7th to the 11th century a series of... conquest of Tu-yu-lun state and annexation of Chinese territories in Central Asia. |
| 704 | Tride Tsugtsen (died 755) becomes king. |
| 710 | Tsugtsen marries Tang Chinese princess Chin-Cheng. |
| 717 | The Tibetans (according to an 11th century Chinese history) join with the Turkic Türgish to attack Kashgar Kashgar Kashgar or Kashi is an oasis city with approximately 350,000 residents in the western part of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. Kashgar is the administrative centre of Kashgar Prefecture which has an area of 162,000 km² and a population of approximately... . |
| 720 | Tibetan troops take Uighur principality of 'Bug-cor in the Dunhuang Dunhuang Dunhuang is a city in northwestern Gansu province, Western China. It was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. It was also known at times as Shāzhōu , or 'City of Sands', a name still used today... oasis. |
| 755-797 | Reign of Trisong Detsen Trisong Detsen Trisong Detsän or Trisong Detsen ཁྲི་སྲོང་ལྡེ་བཙན , was the son of Me Agtsom and one of the emperors of Tibet and ruled... , Tsugtsen's son. Reconquest of Central Asia |
| 763 | Tibetans invade the Tang Chinese capital Historical capitals of China The Chinese phrase Four Great Ancient Capitals of China traditionally refers to Beijing , Nanjing, Luoyang, and Chang'an .... of Chang'an Chang'an Chang'an is an ancient capital of more than ten dynasties in Chinese history, today known as Xi'an. Chang'an literally means "Perpetual Peace" in Classical Chinese. During the short-lived Xin Dynasty, the city was renamed "Constant Peace" ; yet after its fall in AD 23, the old name was restored... and withdraw 15 days later. |
| 779 | Establishment of Samye Monastery. Buddhism officially recognised as state religion. |
| 783 | Peace treaty signed with Tang China. |
| 785-805 | Tibetan army advances westward to the Pamirs and Oxus River. |
| 797 | Muni Tsangpo, Trisong Detsen's son, becomes king. |
| 799-815 | Reign of Sadneleg |
| 815 - 836 | Reign of Ralpachen, son of Sadneleg. Great translation of Buddhist texts conducted during this period. |
| 821 | Changqing Emperor Muzong of Tang Emperor Muzong of Tang , personal name Li Heng , né Li You , was an emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China. He reigned from 821 to 824. Emperor Muzong was the son of Emperor Xianzong... Treaty of Alliance with Tang China, Tibet retains most of Central Asian territories. |
| 823 | The contents of the Changqing Treaty were engraved on a monument placed in front of Jokhang Jokhang The Jokhang, , also called the Qokang Monastery, Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Zuglagkang , is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pan-sectarian, but is presently controlled by the Gelug school... . The monument says "[Dang Dynasty and Tibet] have two emperors but consult issues as one country" (舅甥二主，商议社稷如一，结立大和盟约，永无渝替) |
| 836-842 | Reign of Lang Darma, brother of Ralpachen. Supporter of Bon Bon BON, Bon, or bon may refer to:Places:* Cap Bon, a peninsula in Tunisia* Flamingo International Airport, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles... , he severely persecutes Buddhism. |
| 842 | Lang Darma murdered. Struggle for power ensues with constant warring and allying. |
| 978 | Rinchen Zangpo Rinchen Zangpo Rinchen Zangpo , also known as Lha Lama Yeshe O'd or Mahaguru, was a principal lotsawa or translator of Sanskrit Buddhist texts into Tibetan during the second diffusion of Buddhism in Tibet . He was a student of the famous Indian master, Atisha. His associates included Legpai Sherab... , the great translator invites Indian teachers into western Tibet and a Buddhism renaissance begins, with monasteries established in the west. |
| 1040 | Birth of Milarepa Milarepa Jetsun Milarepa , is generally considered one of Tibet's most famous yogis and poets. He was a student of Marpa Lotsawa, and a major figure in the history of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.- Life :... (died 1123), great Tibetan poet and mystic. Chetsun Sherab Jungnay Chetsun Sherab Jungnay Chetsun Sherab Jungnay was an eleventh century Tibetan Abbot and scholar who founded the Shalu Monastery 22 km south of Shigatse in Tibet. He reportedly found the site to built the temple in 1040 following advice from his tutor to fire an arrow and trust to the goodness and wisdom of Buddha... founds Shalu Monastery Shalu Monastery Shalu Monastery or Ṣalu Monastery is small monastery 22 km south of Shigatse in Tibet. Founded in 1040 by Chetsun Sherab Jungnay, for centuries it was renowned as a centre of scholarly learning and psychic training and its mural paintings were considered to be the most ancient and beautiful... which becomes renowned as a centre of scholarly learning and psychic training. |
| 1042 | Atisha Atisha Atiśa Dipankara Shrijnana was a Buddhist teacher from the Pala Empire who, along with Konchog Gyalpo and Marpa, was one of the major figures in the establishment of the Sarma lineages in Tibet after the repression of Buddhism by King Langdarma .- Birth :Atisha is most commonly said to have been... (died 1054), a great Mahayana teacher from India, arrives in Tibet and conducts missionary activities. |
| 1057 | Establishment of Reting Monastery Reting Monastery Reting Monastery is an historically important Buddhist monastery in Lhünzhub County in the Lhasa Prefecture of central Tibet. It is also commonly spelled "Radreng."... . |
| 1071 | Founding of Sakya Monastery Sakya Monastery Sakya Monastery, also known as dPal Sa skya or Pel Sakya is a Buddhist monastery situated 25 km southeast of a bridge which is about 127 km west of Shigatse on the road to Tingri in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.The seat of the Sakya or Sakyapa school of Tibetan Buddhism, it was founded in... . |
| 1182 | Birth of Sakya Pandit (died 1251), learned scholar of the Sakya sect. |
| 1207 | Tibetans send delegation to Genghis Khan Genghis Khan Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death.... and establish friendly relations. |
| 1227 | Death of Genghis Khan. |
| 1244 | Sakya Pandit invited to meet Mongol Khan and invested with temporal power over Tibet. |
| 1252-53 | Mongol invasion. |
| 1254 | Kublai Khan Kublai Khan Kublai Khan , born Kublai and also known by the temple name Shizu , was the fifth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire from 1260 to 1294 and the founder of the Yuan Dynasty in China... grants Pandit's nephew Phagspa Lodro Gyaltsen (1235 -1280) supreme authority over Tibet, re-establishing religious and political relations with the Mongols. |
| 1354 | Fighting breaks out between the Sakyapa sect and the powerful Lang family. |
| 1357 | Birth of Je Tsongkhapa Je Tsongkhapa Tsongkhapa , whose name means “The Man from Onion Valley”, was a famous teacher of Tibetan Buddhism whose activities led to the formation of the Geluk school... , founder of the Gelugpa sect. |
| 1391 | Birth of Gedun Truppa (died 1474), disciple of Tsongkhapa and head of the Gelugpa sect, posthumously named as the First Dalai Lama. |
| 1409 | Establishment of Ganden Monastery Ganden Monastery Ganden Monastery or Ganden Namgyeling is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, located at the top of Wangbur Mountain, Tagtse County, 36 kilometers ENE from the Potala Palace in Lhasa, at an altitude of 4,300m... . |
| 1416 | Establishment of Drepung Monastery Drepung Monastery Drepung Monastery ,, located at the foot of Mount Gephel, is one of the "great three" Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet... . |
| 1419 | Establishment of Sera Monastery Sera Monastery Sera Monastery is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, located north of Lhasa. The other two are Ganden Monastery and Drepung Monastery. The origin of the name 'Sera' is attributed to a fact that the site where the monastery was built was surrounded by wild roses in... . Death of Tsongkhapa. |
| 1434-1534 | Power struggles between the provinces of Ü and Tsang Ü-Tsang Ü-Tsang , or Tsang-Ü, is one of the three traditional provinces of Tibet, the other two being Amdo and Kham. Geographically Ü-Tsang covered the central and western portions of the Tibetan cultural area, including the Tsang-po watershed, the western districts surrounding and extending past Mount... because of the religious divide between the Gelugpa and Karmapa Karmapa The Karmapa is the head of the Karma Kagyu, the largest sub-school of the Kagyupa , itself one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.... sects. |
| 1447 | Establishment of Tashilhunpo Monastery in Gyantse Gyantse Gyantse is a town located in Gyangzê County, Shigatse Prefecture. It was historically considered the third largest and most prominent town in the Tibet region , but there are now at least ten larger Tibetan cities.-Location:The town is strategically located in the Nyang River Valley on the ancient... . |
| 1475 | Birth of the 2nd Dalai Lama, Gedun Gyatso. |
| 1542 | Death of the 2nd Dalai Lama. |
| 1543 | Birth of the 3rd Dalai Lama, Sonam Gyatso. He visits Mongolia and Altan Khan Altan Khan Altan Khan , whose given name was Anda , was the ruler of the Tümet Mongols and de facto ruler of the Right Wing, or western tribes, of the Mongols... bestows the title of Dalai Lama Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism. The name is a combination of the Mongolian word далай meaning "Ocean" and the Tibetan word bla-ma meaning "teacher"... upon him |
| 1582 | Establishment of Kumbum Monastery Kumbum Monastery Kumbum Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Qinghai province, China. Kumbum was founded in 1583 in a narrow valley close to the village of Lusar in the Tibetan cultural region of Amdo. Its superior monastery is Drepung, immediately to the west of Lhasa... . |
| 1588 | Death of the 3rd Dalai Lama. Rebirth as the 4th Dalai Lama, Yonten Gyatso, great grandson of Altan Khan and only non-Tibetan in the Dalai Lama lineage. |
| 1616 | Death of the 4th Dalai Lama. |
| 1617 | Birth of the great 5th Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lozang Gyatso. Under him, many construction projects begin across Tibet, including the Potala Palace Potala Palace The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It was named after Mount Potala, the abode of Chenresig or Avalokitesvara... . However, Ü Province falls to Tsang provincial forces and the power of the Karmapa sect grows. |
| 1624 - 1636 | Jesuit missionaries arrive in western Tibet. |
| 1641-42 | Gusri Khan of the Qosot Mongols overthrows the King of Tsang and returns the territory to the Dalai Lama. |
| 1642-1659 | Consolidation of the Tibetan theocracy. Power of the Karmapa sect is reduced once more, and many monasteries handed over to the Gelugpa sect. The Abbot of Tashilhunpo is bestowed the title Panchen Lama Panchen Lama The Panchen Lama , or Bainqên Erdê'ni , is the highest ranking Lama after the Dalai Lama in the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism... by the Dalai Lama. |
| 1652 | 5th Dalai Lama visits China. |
| 1682 | Death of the 5th Dalai Lama, kept a secret by the regent. |
| 1683 | Birth of the 6th Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso. |
| 1697 | 6th Dalai Lama enthroned and only now is the death of the 5th Dalai Lama made public. |
| 1705 | The Khan of Qosot, Lha-bzang Khan Lha-bzang Khan Lha-bzang Khan was chief of the Khoshut tribe of the Oirat Mongols and the son of Dalai Khan and grandson of Güshi Khan and the last Khoshut-Oirat King of Tibet. He became Khan by poisoning his brother Vangjal . Since Güshi's time, the Khoshuts had lost real power in Lhasa to the Regent there... , invades Tibet and conquers Lhasa Lhasa Lhasa is the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China and the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau, after Xining. At an altitude of , Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world... . |
| 1706 | The Khan deposes the 6th Dalai Lama and sends him to China but he dies on the way. The Khan declares that the rebellious 6th Dalai Lama was not a true reincarnation and enthrones an eminent monk of his selection until the real one can be found. |
| 1707 | Italian Capuchin monks arrive in Tibet. |
| 1708 | Another reincarnation of the 6th Dalai Lama is found and he takes refuge in Kumbum Monastery. |
| 1716 | Jesuit Father Ippolito Desideri Ippolito Desideri Ippolito Desideri was an Italian Jesuit missionary in Tibet and the first European to have successfully studied and understood Tibetan language and culture.-Biography:... arrives in Lhasa. |
| 1717-1720 | Dzungar Mongols occupy Lhasa, killing the Khan of Qosot. The Manchu Emperor of China desposes the Dalai Lama and recognizes a claimant from Kumbum named Kelzang Gyatso, who is officially recognised as the 7th Dalai Lama in 1720. |
| 1733-1747 | Pholhanas (d. 1747) ends internal conflicts, and with Chinese support becomes ruler of Tibet. |
| 1750 | riots break out Lhasa riot of 1750 The Lhasa riot of 1750 took place in Lhasa, and lasted several days. The uprising began on November 11 of 1750 after the regent of Tibet, Gyurme Namgyal, was assassinated by the two Manchu ambans.... in Lhasa Lhasa Lhasa is the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China and the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau, after Xining. At an altitude of , Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world... after the amban Amban Amban is a Manchu word meaning "high official," which corresponds to a number of different official titles in the Qing imperial government... s assasination of the regent. |
| 1751 | The Dalai Lama is recognised as ruler of Tibet, without effective political power. |
| 1757 | 7th Dalai Lama dies. |
| 1758 | Birth of the 8th Dalai Lama, Jompal Gyatso. |
| 1774 -75 | First British Mission to Tibet let by George Bogle George Bogle George Bogle is a minister and religious broadcaster in Detroit. Bogle is noteworthy for his broadcasting and social activism in Detroit... |
| 1783-1784 | British Mission led by Samuel Turner Samuel Turner Samuel Turner VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:... . Chinese troops impose the Peace of Kathmandu following Gurkha incursions into Tibet. |
| 1804 | Death of the 8th Dalai Lama. |
| 1806-1815 | The 9th Dalai Lama. |
| 1811-12 | British explorer Thomas Manning Thomas Manning Thomas Manning is considered the first lay Chinese studies scholar in Europe and was the first Englishman to enter Lhasa, the holy city of Tibet.-Life:... reaches Lhasa. |
| 1816-37 | The 10th Dalai Lama, Tsultrim Gyatso. |
| 1838-56 | The 11th Dalai Lama, Khedrup Gyatso. |
| 1841-42 | Sikh invasion of Tibet. |
| 1842 | Treaty of Chushul between Qing Dynasty Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.... and Sikh Empire |
| 1846 | Lazarist monks, Huc and Gabet, arrive in Lhasa. |
| 1855-56 | Nepalese-Tibetan War Nepalese-Tibetan War The Nepalese-Tibetan War was fought from 1855 to 1856 in Tibet between the forces of the Tibetan government and the invading Nepalese army.- Background :... |
| 1856-75 | 12th Dalai Lama, Trinley Gyatso. |
| 1876 | Birth of the 13th Dalai Lama, Thupten Gyatso. Diplomatic conflict between Britain and Russia over privileges in Tibet. |
| 1890 | British Protectorate over Sikkim Sikkim Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains... . |
| 1904 | British military expedition under Francis Younghusband Francis Younghusband Lieutenant Colonel Sir Francis Edward Younghusband, KCSI, KCIE was a British Army officer, explorer, and spiritual writer... forces its way into Lhasa, forcing the Dalai Lama to flee to Mongolia. Agreement is made with the abbot of Ganden Monastery. |
| 1909 | Dalai Lama returns safely to Lhasa. |
| 1910 | Restoration of Chinese control over eastern Tibet and dispatch of troops to Lhasa. |
| 1911 | Tibetan uprising against the Chinese |
| 1912 | Dalai Lama returns to Lhasa from India, ruling without Chinese interference. |
| 1913-14 | Simla Conference Simla Conference The Simla Conference was a 1945 meeting between Viceroy Archibald Wavell and the major political leaders of India at Simla, India. Convened to agree on and approve the Wavell Plan for Indian self-government, it reached a potential agreement for the self-rule of India that provided separate... between the British, Chinese and Tibetan delegates but the Chinese fail to ratify agreement. |
| 1920-21 | Mission of Sir Charles Bell Charles Bell Sir Charles Bell was a Scottish surgeon, anatomist, neurologist and philosophical theologian.His three older brothers included John Bell , also a noted surgeon and writer; and the advocate George Joseph Bell .-Life:... to Tibet. |
| 1923 | Panchen Lama flees to China. |
| 1933 | Death of the 13th Dalai Lama. |
| 1934 | Appointment of Regent (abbot of Reting Monastery). |
| 1935 | Birth of the 14th Dalai Lama 14th Dalai Lama The 14th Dalai Lama is the 14th and current Dalai Lama. Dalai Lamas are the most influential figures in the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, although the 14th has consolidated control over the other lineages in recent years... , Tenzin Gyatso. |
| 1940 | Ratification of the 14th Dalai Lama by the Nationalist Government. Enthronement of the 14th Dalai Lama. |
| 1944 | Arrival of Austrians Heinrich Harrer Heinrich Harrer Heinrich Harrer was an Austrian mountaineer, sportsman, geographer, and author.He is best known for his books Seven Years in Tibet and The White Spider .-Athletics:... and Peter Aufschnaider in Tibet. They reach Lhasa in January 1946. |
| 1947 | Indian independence and end of the British Tibet Policy. |
| 1951 | Arrival of the People's Liberation Army People's Liberation Army The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China... in Lhasa Lhasa Lhasa is the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China and the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau, after Xining. At an altitude of , Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world... following an agreement for liberation with the Central People's Government Central People's Government The Central People's Government is the central government of the People's Republic of China in Beijing. According to the 1982 Constitution, "Central People's Government" is synonymous with the State Council.-History:... . |
| 1954 | Dalai Lama attended the National People's Congress National People's Congress The National People's Congress , abbreviated NPC , is the highest state body and the only legislative house in the People's Republic of China. The National People's Congress is held in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, capital of the People's Republic of China; with 2,987 members, it is the... in Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... as a deputy Deputy (legislator) A deputy is a legislator in many countries, particularly those with legislatures styled as a 'Chamber of Deputies' or 'National Assembly'.-List of countries:This is an list of countries using the term 'deputy' or one of its cognates.... and met Mao Zedong Mao Zedong Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung , and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao , was a Chinese Communist revolutionary, guerrilla warfare strategist, Marxist political philosopher, and leader of the Chinese Revolution... . Establishment of the North-East Frontier Agency North-East Frontier Agency The North-East Frontier Agency was one of the political divisions in British India and later the Republic of India till 1972, when it became the Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh... in South Tibet South Tibet The Arunachal Pradesh dispute is a territorial dispute over the region located on the middle of the Yarlung Zangbo River, 300 km north of the Himalayas. It is entirely administered by India as part of its Arunachal Pradesh state; China claims it as a part of its Tibet Autonomous Region and... , occupied Sino-Indian War The Sino-Indian War , also known as the Sino-Indian Border Conflict , was a war between China and India that occurred in 1962. A disputed Himalayan border was the main pretext for war, but other issues played a role. There had been a series of violent border incidents after the 1959 Tibetan... by India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... . |
| 1959 | After a revolt 1959 Tibetan uprising The 1959 Tibetan uprising, or 1959 Tibetan Rebellion began on 10 March 1959, when a revolt erupted in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, which had been under the effective control of the Communist Party of China since the Seventeen Point Agreement in 1951... against acceded reform, Dalai Lama fled Tibet with the help of CIA Special Activities Division The Special Activities Division is a division in the United States Central Intelligence Agency's National Clandestine Service responsible for covert operations known as "special activities"... , later set up an exile government in India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... . |
| 1962 | Sino-Indian War Sino-Indian War The Sino-Indian War , also known as the Sino-Indian Border Conflict , was a war between China and India that occurred in 1962. A disputed Himalayan border was the main pretext for war, but other issues played a role. There had been a series of violent border incidents after the 1959 Tibetan... . |
| 1964 | Establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region Tibet Autonomous Region The Tibet Autonomous Region , Tibet or Xizang for short, also called the Xizang Autonomous Region is a province-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China , created in 1965.... . |