Sedentarization of Tibetan Nomads
Sedentarization efforts have been part of the Chinese policy on the Tibetan grassland since the 1960s. Although primary goal is to improve ecosystems and the socio-economic situation of nomadic households, the programs do not focus enough on how ex-nomads cope with new lifestyles in urban settlements.
Learn MoreAs part of the Great Western Development Strategy, Tibetan nomadic communities have been forced to adjust their lifestyles and become sedentary. The nuances and consequences of this development must be understood by any scholar of Tibetan history and culture.
Western Development
In 1999, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China formally proposed the implementation of the Western Development Strategy (西部大开发战略)
WDS Timeline
We have created a timeline of the recent historical developments related to the Western Development Strategy.
Sedentarization Timeline
We have created a timeline of the recent historical developments related to the sedentarization of Tibetan nomads.