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Chamdo (region)

Chamdo or Qamdo ( ) was a former region in the western Kham region of Tibet, located in what is now part of Xizang. It existed from 1950 to 1965, and its capital was Qamdo. Chamdo was established in 1950. It was split from Xikang after the Battle of Chamdo. Chamdo was merged into Xizang in 1965.

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Chamdo or Qamdo ( ) was a former region in the western Kham region of Tibet, located in what is now part of Xizang. It existed from 1950 to 1965, and its capital was Qamdo. Chamdo was established in 1950. It was split from Xikang after the Battle of Chamdo. Chamdo was merged into Xizang in 1965.

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  1. date of establishment: 1950 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1950". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1343289509

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