What was the social hierarchy in ancient Tibet? Why is Nepal's population larger than Tibet's?

Beautiful Tibet. In just a moment, the world changed, just because he caught her eye. When he saw her, his heart was filled with flowers. When she saw him, her heart was gradually withering and suddenly became beautiful again. The truth is the inadvertent expression of the loneliness hidden in people's hearts. Tibet is a place that countless people dream of. Some people say that Tibet is the place closest to heaven. Fresh air and pure religious beliefs. So what was the social hierarchy in ancient Tibet? Why is the population of Nepal larger than that of Tibet? Let's take a look at the introduction of Encyclopedia Knowledge Network below!

Contents of this article

1. What was the social hierarchy in ancient Tibet?

2. Why is Nepal’s population larger than Tibet’s?

3. How many kilometers is it from Kangding to Qamdo, Tibet?

4. How many kilometers is it from Jincheng, Shanxi to Linzhi, Tibet?

What was the social hierarchy in ancient Tibet?

The social hierarchy in old Tibet was very strict. The top class was the monks, also known as lamas, followed by the nobles, and the lowest class was serfs and slaves.

The government officials were composed of prominent monks and nobles, who were the ruling class in Tibet. Serfs and slaves were the ruled class and had no political status. The highest religious and secular leader was the Dalai Lama, who held both political and religious power. Before the Dalai Lama took power, political and religious power was in the hands of the regent.

Below the Dalai Lama and the Regent is the government administrative body, called "Kashag" in Tibetan. There are two main offices under the Kashag, one is "Yicang", which means secretariat, and the other is "Zaikang", which means audit office.

Except for the Yicang and Zaikang, officials in various government administrative agencies are composed of monks and laymen, and the same is true for local officials in various kichas and zongs. Other institutions of the Kashag include Majikang, Zhupoliekong, Suolangliekong, Menzikang and other departments. Below the kicha is the zong, and the jurisdiction of the nobles and temple estates is called Xika, which is smaller than the zong and has Xidu. The zongben has a higher rank, and the Xidu has a lower rank.

Tibet's social and political system was strictly hierarchical and ruled by a special theocratic official system, with the vast majority of serfs and slaves having no rights.

Why is Nepal's population larger than Tibet's?

The reason why Nepal has a larger population than Tibet is that Nepal has a larger population and Tibet has a smaller population, mainly because of their different geographical environments. Tibet is located in the north of the Himalayas, and its climatic conditions are not conducive to crop breeding and population growth, so the Tibetan population migrated to surrounding Yunnan, Sichuan, Qinghai, Gansu and other places; while Nepal is located in the south of the mountains. Although its northern part is mainly mountainous, its southern part has many river valleys. In addition, it is under the control of the Indian Ocean monsoon like India, so its natural conditions are actually much stronger than Tibet. This has little to do with the size of the place. Nepal's predecessor, Gorkha, was a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty. Sikkim, annexed by India, formerly Zhemongxiong, was a vassal state of Tibet.

How many kilometers is it from Kangding to Qamdo, Tibet?

1. The total distance from Kangding to Qamdo is about 959 kilometers; 2. Driving route: Kangding Municipal People's Government, drive within Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, start from the starting point in the south direction, drive 60 meters, turn right back and enter the Tea Horse Road;

3. Drive 2 km, turn slightly left to 318, drive 87 km along 318, and go straight into Gaolusi Tunnel;

4. Drive 5 kilometers along Gaolusi Tunnel, go straight to 318, drive 42 kilometers along 318, and go straight to Yajiang Tunnel;

5. Drive 270 meters along Yajiang Tunnel, go straight to 318, drive 960 meters along 318, go straight to 318;

6. Drive along 318 for 29 kilometers, turn left onto 318, drive along 318 for 96 kilometers, and go straight into Litang Tunnel;

7. Drive along 318 for 88 km, turn right to 501, drive along 501 for 246 km, turn left to 317, drive along 317 for 181 km, and turn right;

8. If you drive in Qamdo, drive 80 meters, turn left in front and drive 20 meters, turn left and drive 60 meters to reach the end point, Qamdo Administrative Office.

How far is it from Jincheng, Shanxi to Linzhi, Tibet?

If you drive by yourself: Route 1: The whole journey is 2784.3 kilometers, starting from Jincheng, via the Lianhuo Expressway, Beijing-Kunming Expressway, Chengmian Expressway, Ya'an-Kangding Expressway, Shanghai-Nie Line, and Zamu East Road to reach Linzhi City, Tibet, which takes 49 hours and 35 minutes.

Route 2: The entire journey is approximately 2,796.1 kilometers. It starts from Jincheng and passes through the Jinhou Expressway, Beijing-Kunming Expressway, Cheng-Mian Expressway, Ya'an-Kangding Expressway, Shanghai-Nie Line, and Zamu East Road to reach Linzhi City, Tibet. It takes 49 hours and 27 minutes.

If you are travelling by public transport:

By train: The total journey is 2,850.6 kilometers. Take the train from Jincheng Station to Zhengzhou Station, then take the train from Zhengzhou Station to Nagqu Station, and finally take the train from Nagqu Station to Nyingchi City. It takes 43 hours and 41 minutes.