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Thang ga refers to religious scroll paintings that are mounted on colored satin and hung for worship. Tangka is a unique form of painting art in Tibetan culture, with themes covering various fields such as Tibetan history, politics, culture, and social life. Most of the Tangka that has been passed down are works of Tibetan Buddhism and Bon religion. Tangka is a unique form of painting art in Tibetan culture. Featuring distinct ethnic characteristics, rich religious colors, and unique artistic styles, the world of the sacred Buddha is depicted with bright colors; Traditionally, pigments are made entirely of precious minerals and gemstones such as gold, silver, pearls, agate, coral, turquoise, malachite, cinnabar, as well as plants such as saffron, rhubarb, indigo, etc., to symbolize their sacredness. These natural ingredients ensure that the thangka drawn is brightly colored and dazzling, even after hundreds of years, it still has a bright and vibrant color. Therefore, it is hailed as a treasure of Chinese ethnic painting art, known as the “encyclopedia” of the Tibetan people, and a precious intangible cultural heritage in Chinese folk art. The drawing requirements of traditional thangka are strict and the procedures are extremely complex. It must be carried out in accordance with the rituals in the scriptures and the requirements of the master, including pre painting rituals, canvas making, composition drafting, coloring and dyeing, line drawing and shaping, gold and silver laying, eye opening, stitching and framing, and a complete set of technical procedures. Making a thangka takes a long time, ranging from half a year to over ten years.