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A Tibetan cooperative keeps a centuries-old weaving tradition alive SHANNAN, Tibet (AP) — More than a dozen men and women sit at wooden looms, sliding shuttles through rows of wool yarn before pulling each thread tight.

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A Tibetan cooperative keeps a centuries-old weaving tradition alive SHANNAN, Tibet (AP) — More than a dozen men and women sit at wooden looms, sliding shuttles through rows of wool yarn before pulling each thread tight.

Why it matters

They repeat it again and again as they weave Pulu, the traditional woolen fabric that has clothed people on the Tibetan plateau for centuries.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The white-lipped deer is a rare large deer species found only in China”
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Multiple sources, including CGTN and specialized animal descriptions, state that the white-lipped deer is endemic to China/the Tibetan Plateau.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thorold's deer is a threatened species of deer found in the grassland, shrubland, and forest habitats, at high altitudes, of the eastern Tibetan Plateau, as well as some fragmented areas further north…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorold's_deer
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web search NEUTRAL — The White-lipped Deer is endemic to the Tibetan Plateau.The White-lipped Deer is under first class protection in China. In 1993, the population of White-lipped deer was estimated at between 50,000 to …
https://tibetnature.net/en/white-lipped-deer/
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web search NEUTRAL — White-lipped deer, who is endemic in China.China has six species of musk deer, all of which under second class national protection. And two of them are endemic to China.
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-05-01/Rare-Animals-in-China-…
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Claim 2: “Pulu, the traditional woolen fabric that has clothed people on the Tibetan plateau for centuries”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Pulu is a traditional woolen fabric used on the Tibetan plateau for centuries.
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web search NEUTRAL — Artisans at a weaving cooperative in Tibet are working to preserve Pulu, a traditional wool fabric that has been used on the Tibetan plateau for centuries.
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/national/a-tibetan-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pulu is a traditional woolen fabric and the primary material Tibetans use to make clothes. With the support of a paired-up assistance program, the pulu weaving industry in Gyangze County has been revi…
https://english.news.cn/20240911/da050a1c4fe747a4adf44829d60…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pulu is Tibetans' traditional woolen fabric and the main material for making robes, boots, hats, and other items for Tibetans in farming areas, and in cities and towns.
http://en.chinaculture.org/focus/focus/60PLT/2011-04/29/cont…
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Claim 3: “The white-lipped deer is under the first-class state protection in China”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that the white-lipped deer is under first-class state protection in China.
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web search NEUTRAL — The white-lipped deer is under the first-class state protection in China and was included in the Red List of Endangered Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2015.
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/6097473-rare-her…
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web search NEUTRAL — Wild animals inhabiting coniferous and broad-leaf forests, or coniferous forests in the temperate area include lesser panda, red deer, river deer, white-lipped deer and some other animals that thrive …
http://www.china.org.cn/english/tibet-english/zirzy.htm
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web search NEUTRAL — The White-lipped Deer is under first class protection in China. In 1993, the population of White-lipped deer was estimated at between 50,000 to 100,000. Threats to Survival.There are several deer farm…
https://tibetnature.net/en/white-lipped-deer/
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Claim 4: “was included in the Red List of Endangered Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2015”
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While the IUCN Red List is a real entity (verified by Wikipedia), the specific claim that the white-lipped deer was added in 2015 is only explicitly mentioned in one specific news report provided in the evidence. Other sources mention its status but not the specific 2015 date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Endangered species, as classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), are species which have been categorized as very likely to become extinct in their known native ranges in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_species_(IUCN_statu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is an inventory of the global conservation …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IUCN_Red_List
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of lists of IUCN Red List species.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_IUCN_Red_List_species
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Claim 5: “mainly inhabiting alpine meadows and shrublands at 3,500 to 5,000 meters above sea level”
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Multiple web search results specifically mention the habitat as alpine meadows and shrublands at elevations of 3,500 to 5,000 (or 5,100) meters.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trimeresurus albolabris, the white-lipped pit viper or white-lipped tree viper, is a venomous pit viper species endemic to Southeast Asia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trimeresurus_albolabris
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari) is a species of peccary found in Central and South America and the only extant member of the genus Tayassu. Multiple subspecies have been identified. White-li…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-lipped_peccary
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The white-lipped tree frog (Sandyrana infrafrenata) is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae. It is the world's largest tree frog (the Cuban tree frog reaches a similar maximum size) and is fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-lipped_tree_frog
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Claim 6: “More than 180 rare white‑lipped deer were spotted on Tuesday crossing a river in Shiqu County, Sichuan Province”
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Two independent news sources (CGTN and another web search result) report that more than 180 white-lipped deer were spotted crossing a river in Shiqu County, Sichuan Province.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Water Margin (simplified Chinese: 水浒传; traditional Chinese: 水滸傳; pinyin: Shuǐhǔ Zhuàn), also called Outlaws of the Marsh or All Men Are Brothers, is a Chinese novel from the Ming dynasty that is one o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Margin
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web search NEUTRAL — More than 180 rare white‑lipped deer were spotted on Tuesday crossing a river in Shiqu County, Sichuan Province, with their movement marked by a natural rhythm and instinctive order. The white-lipped …
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/6097473-rare-her…
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web search NEUTRAL — More than 180 white-lipped deer gathered along the banks of the Yalong River in Shiqu County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on August 18.After scouts found a suitable crossing point, a lead grou…
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-19/Rare-herd-of-white-lip…
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Claim 7: “its total population has now expanded to above 10,000”
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The specific figure of the population expanding to 'above 10,000' is mentioned in one source. Other sources mention the population is increasing or provide older estimates (50k-100k in 1993), but do not corroborate the current 'above 10,000' figure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Impossible (Spanish: Lo imposible) is a 2012 English-language Spanish biographical disaster drama film directed by J. A. Bayona and written by Sergio G. Sánchez. It is based on the experience of M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Impossible_(2012_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_(disambiguation)
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