Beijing has launched the massive Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project in southern Tibet after decades of scientific research
This was the first comprehensive scientific expedition to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. More than 50 researchers, equipped with barometers, compasses and other basic instruments, accompanied the army on their pioneering quest.
A geological map highlighting key mining areas along the route was compiled, complemented by the collection of scientific data on soil, meteorology, hydrology, agriculture, language and history.
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