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What is the controversy surrounding the serfdom in Tibet debate?
What is the controversy surrounding the serfdom in Tibet debate?
- Whether the ultimate goal of the Chinese side is to weaken Tibetan culture or to strengthen the Western side
- Whether the Western aim is to legitimize Chinese control over Tibet or weaken the Chinese state
- Whether the Western aim is to strengthen the Chinese state or weaken Tibetan culture
- Whether the Chinese aim to legitimize their control over Tibet or weaken the Chinese state (correct)
What was the class system like in pre-Communist Tibet?
What was the class system like in pre-Communist Tibet?
- It divided the population into royalty, clergy, and commoners, with further subdivisions within the commoner class
- It divided the population into nobles, commoners, and slaves, with no further subdivisions
- It divided the population into peasants, merchants, and artisans, with further subdivisions within the peasant class
- It divided the population into laity, noble laity, and monks, with further subdivisions within the laity (correct)
What was the role of the untouchables in pre-Communist Tibet?
What was the role of the untouchables in pre-Communist Tibet?
- They were responsible for religious ceremonies and rituals
- They served as advisors to the nobility
- They were tasked with agricultural labor
- They performed unclean work such as fishing, metalworking, and prostitution (correct)
What is the pro-Tibetan independence movement's argument regarding the portrayal of Tibetan history?
What is the pro-Tibetan independence movement's argument regarding the portrayal of Tibetan history?
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What is the Chinese government's portrayal of Tibet from 1912 to 1951?
What is the Chinese government's portrayal of Tibet from 1912 to 1951?
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