Zhangzhung (Tibetan: ཞང་ཞུང; Tibetan pinyin: Xangxang; Chinese: 象雄; pronounced Shangshung) was a kingdom of western China (Tibet) and northern India before the 7th century. The religion of Zhangzhung is Bon, and the people are sometimes called Bonpo. The Bon religion influenced Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism. The Zhangzhung are mentioned frequently in Tibetan texts as the original rulers of central and western Tibet.
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A: Zhangzhung is a kingdom of western China (Tibet) and northern India before the 7th century.
A: The religion of Zhangzhung is Bon.
A: The people of Zhangzhung are sometimes called Bonpo.
A: The Bon religion influenced Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism.
A: The Zhangzhung are mentioned frequently in Tibetan texts as the original rulers of central and western Tibet.
A: We are still trying to learn more about Zhangzhung.
A: Zhangzhung is pronounced Shangshung in Chinese.
