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Chol-kha-gsum

Tibetan geographical division
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The Chol-kha-gsum was a traditional division of Tibet into three regions: Dbus-Gtsang, Khams, and A-mdo.1

  • Dbus-Gtsang: Stretched from the Kashmir region border to Sog-la skya-bo.1
  • Khams: Located between Sog-la skya-bo and the upper Huang He (Yellow River).1
  • A-mdo: Extended from the Huang He to Mchod-rten dkar-po in Gansu province, encompassing much of present-day Qinghai.1

Traditionally, Dbus-Gtsang was known for religion, Khams for men, and A-mdo for horses. The Tibetan kingdom expanded significantly between the 7th and 9th centuries CE, incorporating these regions. Later, the Yuan dynasty divided the area, and it eventually came under Qing control and was incorporated into the Chinese provincial system.12

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  2. Tibet - Settlement patterns

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