Exploring the Origins of Tibetan Civilization in Central Tibet_ Tangra Yumco 探访当惹雍措圣湖、象雄王朝、西藏文明起源

I drove deeper into central Tibet, where lake after lake appeared and grasslands stretched endlessly. The Tibetan Plateau is home to thousands of lakes, the largest of which spans over a thousand square kilometers. Today, I visited Tibet's fourth largest lake: Tangra Yumco, which covers an area of ​​836 square kilometers. You might find it hard to believe that as early as the 5th century AD, the ancestors of Tibet established a powerful empire here with its own written language, spoken language, and religious beliefs—the XiangXiong Dynasty（象雄王朝）. The dynasty's rule covered almost the entire western region of Tibet, covering millions of square kilometers, with tribes separated by vast uninhabited areas.