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China invading Tibet

Mao Zedong's Plan for Tibet

This section discusses how Mao Zedong planned to impose Chinese sovereignty on Tibet following the Communist revolution in 1949. The focus is on the initial phase of Mao's plan and the agreement signed with Tibetan authorities.

Mao's Imperial Ambitions

  • Mao revived China's old imperial ambitions to assert its sovereignty over Tibet.
  • Historical realities were disregarded, despite Tibet being governed by the Dalai Lama for centuries.

Phase One: Army of Liberation

  • The first phase of Mao's plan aimed to force Tibetan authorities to admit that Chinese forces were liberators from Western imperialism.
  • Chinese army entered Tibetan areas under their government jurisdiction in 1950.
  • Around 7,000 to 8,000 Tibetan soldiers were crushed by the Chinese army.
  • Chinese army proceeded towards Lhasa without assistance.

The 17 Point Agreement

  • Discussions about an agreement started after the Chinese army stopped at the eastern part of Tibet.
  • On May 17th, 1951, the 17 point agreement was signed between China and Tibet.
  • As per experts, this agreement was signed under duress and did not reflect true independence for Tibet.

Annexation and Liberation of Tibet

This section focuses on the outcome of Mao's plan for Tibet, including territorial changes and implications for criticism of China's policy.

Loss of Territory

  • In 1951, as a result of the agreement, Tibet lost Amdo and Kham provinces which were annexed by China.
  • Only a portion of western Tibet retained autonomy and its social/religious traditions.

Liberated or Annexed?

  • To establish control over Tibet, it was declared "liberated" rather than annexed.
  • Any criticism of China's policy in Tibet was condemned as interference in internal politics.

Historical Context

  • The border settlements between British India and Tibet in 1913 and 1914 were considered equal participation.
  • When the Chinese Liberation Army entered Tibet in 1950, Tibet was an independent nation.

Mao's Strategy and Dalai Lama's Limited Power

This section explores Mao's strategy to neutralize the Dalai Lama's influence and limit his power within the religious sphere.

Obtaining Surrender

  • Mao obtained Tibet's surrender, ensuring that the Dalai Lama posed no further threat.
  • The power of the young Dalai Lama, aged 17 at the time, was limited to religious matters.

Weaning Tibetans Away

  • Mao trusted in propaganda to wean Tibetans away from their living Buddha (Dalai Lama).

Chinese Invasion and Tibetan Reaction

This section describes how the Chinese invasion was perceived by the isolated Tibetan population and their initial reaction.

Curiosity over Animosity

  • The arrival of Chinese forces posing as liberators sparked curiosity rather than animosity among the isolated Tibetan population.
  • The Tibetan people had been isolated from the world for centuries.

Please note that due to limitations in available timestamps, some sections may be shorter or longer than others.

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CLICK TO WATCH FULL DOCUMENTARY ONLINE: https://docsonline.tv/tibet-the-chinese-lie/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_content=china-invading-tibet THIS FRAGMENT OF THE DOCUMENTARY "TIBET THE CHINESE LIE" IS FOR PROMOTION PURPOSES ONLY. WE DO NOT OWN THE MATERIAL EXCLUSIVELY, BUT HAVE A LICENSE CONTRACT FOR INTERNET STREAMING. If unavailable in your territory, or if you are interested in other license requests (feature movie, television, documentary, commercial...), please contact the distributor Javafilms: contact@javafilms.fr Story Situated deep in the Himalayas lies the former sovereign nation Tibet. Also known as The Roof of the World, the geographical location of this spiritual country kept it relatively isolated for centuries conserving a deep-rooted Buddhist culture. This all changed in the beginning of the 20th century. First, Tibet was invaded by the British in 1903, followed by the Chinese self proclaimed liberators in 1949. In the following years The Peoples Republic of China used cunning tactics to try to win over the hearts and minds of the Tibetan government and citizens. When this tactic proved unsuccessful the Chinese Maoists resorted to violence and oppression, forcing the Tibetan spiritual leader, The Dalai Lama, along with many monks, aristocrats and citizens, into exile. The documentary Tibet The Chinese Lie gives an overview of this on-going conflict with eyewitness accounts of Tibetans in exile and archive footage mainly consisting of Chinese propaganda films. Social Interest The Peoples Republic of China has always made the world believe that the Chinese presence benefits the 6 million Tibetans. They introduced (socialist) education, built roads and high-rise buildings and started to exploit the natural resources of Tibet undermining the traditional Buddhist way of life. The Tibetans were not allowed to voice their opinion about any of these measures, even though they were slowly stripped of the values most important to them, since religion in communism is considered as Opium for the people. In 1956 things took a turn for the worse when protests broke out and China changed its tactics to a more direct and violent approach leading to decades of loss of identity and destruction of culture and Buddhist artifacts (Cultural Genocide), beside the famine, imprisonment, violence and killings. In the last 10 years the Chinese imperialistic ambitions are finally fully revealed with the creation of the Qingzang-Lhasa railway leading to a mass colonization of Han Chinese in Tibet. Only 1/3 of the population of Lhasa remains Tibetan, and the once so magical and mystical capital, with its breathtaking Norbulingka Palace, has changed into a capitalist town full of Chinese owned shops. Political & Historical Relevance In the last 60 years only sporadically news from uprisings in Tibet reach the international media. Especially in the beginning the only imagery the West encountered from Tibet was carefully selected Chinese propaganda. The international community has never condemned the Chinese actions in Tibet openly, partly because of clever tactics used by the Chinese denying the fact that Tibet ever was a sovereign nation. For example: They even forced (read blackmailed) the Dalai Lama to officially deny Tibets claims of sovereignty. Nowadays Tibet is more easily accessible because of the Qingzang-Lhasa railway, the highest in the world. And even though more impartial journalism about Tibet is reaching the West the international community remains silent still. The current lack of international attention for the Tibet issue may be explained by the position of China on the Global Financial Market. Criticism on the Chinese annexation of Tibet may well result in economic sanctions or losses for nations that oppose the Imperialist ambitions of China.