The Tibetan flag shows two snow lions in front of a snow mountain and a rising sun. It stands for Tibetan identity and is displayed especially on 10 March, the anniversary of the 1959 uprising in Lhasa. The Buddhist flag with its coloured stripes has been a worldwide symbol of Buddhism since the late 19th century.
The Tibetan flag shows two snow lions in front of a snow mountain and a rising sun. It stands for Tibetan identity and is displayed especially on 10 March, the anniversary of the 1959 uprising in Lhasa. The Buddhist flag with its coloured stripes has been a worldwide symbol of Buddhism since the late 19th century.
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