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Village| Tibetan is an old nationality in China. According to
historical records, early before the Qin and Han dynasties, the
ancestors of the Tibetans gathered along the banks of the middle
reach of the Brahmaputra. Due to the vast grasslands and lush
pastures, sheep, goat and yak were easily fed and stockbreeding
gradually became their main economic support. They also engaged
in agriculture and highland barley, a grain that is the material
of zanba and ghee. Wheat, peas and canola are also planted.
Zanba, mutton and beef are the staple food of Tibetans. In some
areas, rice and noodles are also a regular part of the diet. Tea
with butter or milk, sour milk and cheese are the favorites of
all Tibetans.