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Known as "the roof of the world", to many people Tibet is a mysterious
land with grand scenery. The political, economic and cultural relations
between Tibetans and Hans led to two royal marriages between Tubo
Kingdom of Tibet and the Tang Dynasty. In 641, King Songtsan Gambo
married Princess Wen Cheng. To celebrate this marriage, the well-known
Potala Palace in Lhasa was built. In 710, the Tang Princess Jin
Cheng married another King of Tibet.
Tibet
was formally incorporated into China's domain as an administrative
region during the Yuan Dynasty. In 1951, Tibet was liberated and
welcomed the democratic reforms led to the abolition of the feudal
system. The Tibet Autonomous Region was established in 1965, which
opening a brand new page in Tibet history.
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