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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?
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?