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The 2nd Ceremony for Conferring Senior Tibetan Buddhist Degree

On October 10th of 2006, the 2nd??mtho ramspa?? degree conferring ceremony of the Tibetan monastic system was held at the Tibetan-language Senior Buddhist College in the Yellow Temple (Lhakhang Serpo). 11 monks are conferred with a ??mtho ramspa?? degree.

The Founding of Tibetan Vocational College

The Tibetan Vocational College was founded on Nov.1st, 2006, composed of 40 disciplines within 52 classes. Amongst 4,318 students, 2,004 of them are full-time students.

Tibetan - Language Training Class for Procurators from The Rural Community of Tibet

On Nov.5th, 2006, the opening ceremony of the Tibetan-language Training Class for Procurators from the rural community in Tibet was held at Tibetan University. 30 Chinese procurators from 73 counties accepted a one year training program in Tibetan language.

Seminar on Tibetan Medicine and Pharmacology

On Nov. 5th, 2006, more than 60 experts and scholars on Tibetan medicine and pharmacology attended the ??Seminar on Tibetan Medicine and Pharmacology??. Participants present their 79 papers (about 280 thousand characters) in various fields including the history of Tibetan medicine, pharmacology, pathology, and clinical diagnosis.

Fire Balloons Are Flying in the Sky of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the winter

4200 meters above sea level, from December 2006 to January 2007, fire-balloon flying under the name of ??Travel around Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau?? is under way along the Qinghai-Tibetan Railway line.

Triumphant Return of the Chinese Himalaya International Team on Scientific Research

The first scientific research team consisting of scientists from China and Nepal has conducted a 20-day comprehensive research project at the south and north slopes of Himalaya in 2006 by focusing on research of the terrain, geography, biodiversity, population, economy, and culture.

A New Start of MCH Cooperative Program In Tibet from 2006 to 2010

The program named as ??Maternal & Child Health Care Cooperative Program from 2006 to 2010?? is going to cover seven counties in four prefectures of Tibet. The target of the program is to enable all pregnant women, children aged from newborn to five and also their family members within the seven counties to access the systematic health care service for mothers and children.

Rehearsal of Fire-fighting at the Forest Areas Of High Elevation in Tibet

On Oct.20th, 2006, the General Station of Armed Police for Forest Protection of TAR successfully held its first forest fire-fighting rehearsal at Pargasho Ecological Protection Zone, which is 3800 meter above the sea level.

A Zigzag Moat Surrounding Shaga Monastery is Found

On Oct. 20th, 2006, Shan Xi Archeological Research Institute found a moat shaped as zigzag line surrounding the monastery when experts conducted their routine archeological research at Shaga Monastery in Shigatse. The zigzag line is also referred to as ??Lei Lines?? and is very unusual worldwide.

The ??Exhibition of Tibetan Oil Paintings?? Is Running at Tanyan Town in Lhasa

On Nov 3rd, 2006, the exhibition of Tibetan oil paintings opened at Lhasa, consisting of over 40 paintings produced by 19 Tibetan Artists on Tibetan oil painting.

Thubten is awarded the Mudan Award - a Folk Art Awardin China

On Nov. 9th, 2006, Thubten, a famed Tibetan artist in Tibetan folk art and always welcomed by Tibetans audiences, is awarded the Mudan Award at the 4th Round Competition of Chinese Folk Art. He becomes the first winner of Mudan Award amongst Tibetan folk artists.

Tibetan Forest Police Conduct a CheckOn Wild Animal Products

On Nov 23rd, 2006, the Forest Police Bureau of TAR together with the Department of Wild Animal Protection of the Forest Bureau of TAR conducted a surprise action in Lhasa to search for illegal wild animal products. They found 48 hides of fox, and one buckhorn, three heads of Tibetan bucks, six counterfeit fox leathers, eight counterfeit leopard leathers; which were valued in total at 150 thousand Yuan.

Energy Producing Capacity of Tibetan Solar Energy Ranks First In China

The total capacity of solar energy in Tibet is 9000 kilowatts. Farmers and herdsmen own 150 thousands solar ovens and 200 thousand square meters of heat-energy equipment; 500 thousand farmers and herdsmen have said good-bye to a history of electricity inaccessibility.