"Princess Wencheng and King Songtsän Gampo" Top 5 Page for this destination Songpan by MikeySoft

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Princess Wencheng and King Songtsän Gampo

War Prize

I am not a historian but my understanding is that Tibet and China had several wars with each other. Tibet once invaded China as far as present day Xi'an.

In 635 AD, the king of Tibet demanded to marry a daughter of China's emperor as a war prize. Wencheng was this war prize. She, along with the king's other wife from Nepal, are the ones that brought Buddhism to Tibet.

It is also believed that she was not a daughter of the emperor. She was the well educated daughter of a nobleman. Their marriage brought peace between Tibet and China for many years.

Her bringing Buddhism to Tibet helped her cope living in this far away country with strange foreign customs to her.

Intro Updated Sep 13, 2008
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Comments (6)

Museeuw May 29, 2011 at 1:54 PM Report Abuse

Well, apparently we have! Yaay! We're fine. Not a lot of time though because of our 2 boys, but enjoying to the fullest! And going to Poland soon! First trip to another destination than China in three years!
yumyum Apr 20, 2009 at 10:48 AM Report Abuse

Great scenery! Love the story on the intro page :) In Beijing one also had to bring their own tissues to the public toilets.
kenyneo Nov 7, 2008 at 8:36 PM Report Abuse

The view is really breath taking...
DSwede Oct 14, 2008 at 1:17 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for sharing. Songpan & Chengdu are on my to-do list...
conniechong Sep 27, 2008 at 2:17 AM Report Abuse

Great page!
VZ-Pam Sep 13, 2008 at 7:33 AM Report Abuse

Thats a cool story of WenCheng Princess