The People’s Republic under Mao, 1949–1976 · THE MAP IN
Map of China in March 1959
Lhasa rises; the Dalai Lama flees · Mao era
China in March 1959: Lhasa rises; the Dalai Lama flees. Since October 1958, 1 territory changed status on this map: Tibet.
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What changes on the map
| Tibet | Tibet, 1951–59 — Chinese rule, old order kept → PRC province — campaign or upheaval under way |
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