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Tintin in the Land of Snow: Tibet, China, and the West

Ah, Tibet.  Land of the high plateau, the monstrous snowy peaks, the lofty lamaseries, and the mysterious Yeti.  When I was a child, I devoured the Tintin books.  The story of how Tintin and Captain Haddock bravely rescue the Chinese boy... ...full story at Shanghai Journal

from Shanghai Journal on Tue, Apr 29 2008

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29 Apr 08 visit Tibetan Prayers, American Spies, and Hollywood Stars: Just Another Typical (Yawn) Week in Shanghai  »  Shanghai Journal Tintin in the Land of SnowAh, Tibet.  Land of the high plateau, the monstrous snowy peaks, the lofty lamaseries, and the mysterious Yeti.  When I was a child, I devoured the Tintin books.  The story of how Tintin and Captain Haddock bravely...
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21 Oct 09 visit "Pure Land" Tibetan Bar, feast from snowy plateau  »  People's Daily Among the glittering bars and cafes on the streets in Chongqing, a municipality in southwest China, there is one with a big orange signboard with the characters "Pure Land Tibetan Bar", the only one of its kind there. The prayer wheels, flowery...

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