Historical place archive

Lhasa in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Lhasa in China. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

11 records11 event labels6 people1792โ€“2008

Historical events in Lhasa

1792

1792
Twenty-Nine Article Ordinance
Qianlong ยท Qing Dynasty

The Qing court issues regulations reorganising administration and selection procedures in Tibet.

1910

12 February 1910
Qing Occupation of Lhasa
Puyi ยท Qing Dynasty

Qing troops enter Lhasa as Beijing attempts to impose direct administration.

1950

7 October 1950
Capture of Lhasa
Mao Tse-Tung ยท Military

A Chinese Army occupies Lhasa as Mao "reunites" national territory

1959

20 March 1959
Suppression of Lhasa Uprising
Mao Tse-Tung ยท Chinese Communist Party

Chinese forces suppress the Lhasa uprising as the Dalai Lama escapes toward India.

1989

8 March 1989
Troop Deployment in Lhasa
Li Peng ยท Government of China

Security forces reinforce Lhasa as martial law restrictions take effect.

2008

10 March 2008
Monastic Protests
Hu Jintao ยท Chinese Communist Party

Monks begin demonstrations in Lhasa on the anniversary of the 1959 uprising.

14 March 2008
Lhasa Riots
Hu Jintao ยท Chinese Communist Party

Protests in Lhasa escalate into rioting, attacks and a broad security crackdown.

14 March 2008
Lhasa Violence
Wen Jiabao ยท Chinese Communist Party

Shops and vehicles are attacked during the violent phase of the Lhasa unrest.

14 March 2008
Protection of Minority Property
Wen Jiabao ยท Government of China

Security authorities respond after Han Chinese and Hui-owned property is attacked in Lhasa.

17 March 2008
Security Restrictions
Hu Jintao ยท Chinese Communist Party

Authorities impose extensive security and access restrictions across Lhasa following the unrest.

22 March 2008
Demonstrations
Wen Jiabao ยท Chinese Communist Party

Xinhua reports that 18 civilians and a policeman have died in Lhasa, a total of 382 people were wounded, 58 seriously, according to Xinhua, arsonists set fire to 908 shops, 84 vehicles, seven schools and 120 homes

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