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'''Xikang'''or '''Sikang''' (西康省 Xīkāng Shěng), is a defunct province of the [[Republic of China]], comprising most of the [[Kham]] region of traditional [[Tibet]]. Xikang was a "Special Administrative Region" until 1939, when it became an official province. Its capital was [[Kangding]]. |
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In 1950, following the defeat of the [[Kuomintang]] by the [[Communist Party of China|Communists]] in the [[Chinese Civil War]], Xikang was split along the [[Yangtze River]] to create a separate Qamdo Territory (昌都地区) to the west. Qamdo was merged into [[Tibet Autonomous Region]] in 1965. The rest of Xikang province was merged into Sichuan province in 1955. |
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Revision as of 22:16, 7 January 2007
Xikangor Sikang (西康省 Xīkāng Shěng), is a defunct province of the Republic of China, comprising most of the Kham region of traditional Tibet. Xikang was a "Special Administrative Region" until 1939, when it became an official province. Its capital was Kangding.
In 1950, following the defeat of the Kuomintang by the Communists in the Chinese Civil War, Xikang was split along the Yangtze River to create a separate Qamdo Territory (昌都地区) to the west. Qamdo was merged into Tibet Autonomous Region in 1965. The rest of Xikang province was merged into Sichuan province in 1955.
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