nepalese schools program (classe VIII) - China

Nepalese school lessons, the look it gives to its children ….

The texts are exactly the same as in the book of Social Studies, Class VIII.

For the reasons you’ll discover, some Tibetan schools study with Indian books.

This is the last chapter of the year which is called Our International Relations and Cooperation. It presents the relationship of Nepal with China, Japan, France, Germany, USA and UK… May I ask sir? Where is India? The Unit is organised in 4 lessons and so matches couples, like France-Germany, Japan-China, or US-UK

a/ Nepal – China Relations

1. We can find the proof in our religious scriptures that there was a very good relationship between Nepal and China from ancient times. According to the Buddhist Scriptures Manjushree cut the hill of Chobhar and made Kathmandu valley fit for human settlements. Seven hundred years ago, Araniko went to China and created beautiful works of art. During the rule of Amshuvarma, Bhrikuti married to Srang – Chong – Gampo of Tibet. Thus, Amshuvarma made Nepal – China relations stronger.
2. Nepal established friendly relationship with people’s Republic of China situated in the continent of Asia, on August 10, 1955 A.D. (2012 B.S.). China, that lies to the north is a good neighbour of Nepal. Its capital is Beijing. Its area is about 96.00.000 sq.km. There is China has a communist system of government. Therefore, communists are running the government there. After the war of 1949 A.D., China has made great economic and social progress. Therefore, nowadays, Chinese goods are available in many countries in the world.
3. Japan has helped Nepal in many years. It has helped in the areas like transport, industry, hydroelectricity etc. Araniko Highway, Phritivi Highway, Ringroad etc. are some examples in the field of transport. China has helped Nepal in the field of industry also, Bansbari Leather Shoe Factory, Harisiddhi Bricks and Tile Factory, Bhaktapur Bricks Factory and Bhrikuti Paper Factory were constructed by China. Now, these factories have been privatized.. Similarly, Birendra International Conference Hall, City Hall, Sunkoshi Hydroelectricity Project also were constructed with the assistance of China.

Manjushree is a bodhisattva who brought Buddhism to China, therefore is Indian.

The kind of relationship talked about is between Buddhist countries, But Srang Chong is badly spelt from the Tibetan: Srongtsen who was a powerful king of Tibet. He did conquered part of Nepal and part of China. As such he married a princess from Nepal and another princess from China, for the one he built the Jokhang temple. There is a school in Bouddhanath called Srongtsen-Bhrikuti… it is a Tibetan school. Sadly, here the Nepali government just bow to historical changes made by China.