05 / Archival Proof

Primary
Evidence.

"Physical stones, sovereign passports, and archival film reels — each a verified eyewitness to Tibet's historical independence."

The Sino-Tibetan Treaty Pillar of 821/823 AD
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EVIDENCE FILE 01

The Sino-Tibetan Treaty Pillar of 821/823 AD

This giant stone pillar, erected in front of the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, records a bilateral peace treaty between the Emperor of Tibet and the Emperor of China.

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The Sovereign Passport of Tibet (1947/1948)
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document
EVIDENCE FILE 02

The Sovereign Passport of Tibet (1947/1948)

Issued by the independent government of Tibet (Ganden Phodrang) in Lhasa to a trade delegation led by Finance Minister Tsepon W. D. Shakabpa.

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Archival Footage: Independent Tibet (1940s)
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EVIDENCE FILE 03

Archival Footage: Independent Tibet (1940s)

Rare historical footage and documentaries displaying life in Tibet prior to the Chinese invasion, showing a fully self-governing state with its own national assembly, army, currency, and culture.

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