Xiangxiong culture is the traditional culture of people in Xizang, also known as the basic culture of Tibet. The traces of ancient Xiangxiong culture run through all aspects of Tibet. From production to life, from folk customs to beliefs, there is the shadow of Xiang Xiong culture everywhere. For example, religious activities such as offering sacrifices to mountain gods and climbing mountains all originated from Xiangxiong culture.
Brother Xiang established a relationship with the Tang Dynasty before Tubo. In December of the fifth year of Zhenguan, Xiang Xiong paid tribute to the Tang Dynasty. In fifteen years, he heard that China's dignity was prosperous, so he paid tribute. Taizong's family came from afar and answered politely. Before the establishment of the Tubo Dynasty, Xiangxiong was the oldest big country in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with a developed culture and a large population.
In the world of Songtsan Gampo, Wang Mei Saimajia's wife is like a male king, and Xiangxiong's princess Te Li married Songtsan Gampo. Tubo formed an alliance with Brother Xiang to achieve the goal of non-aggression. After the rise of Tubo, Xiang Xiong gradually declined. The last king, Li Mixia, married Songzan Gambu's sister, Zambon Semaga, so the two sides were originally allies.
Finally, in 642, Songzan Gambo led his soldiers to crusade against Toarey Yang on the grounds of praising Monsaimaga's fall from grace. It took three years to destroy Toarey Yang and appointed Joan Bobbins as the general manager of Xiang Xiong. Xiang Xiong became a vassal state of Tubo. After Longdama destroyed the Buddha, a fugitive elephant of the Tubo royal family established the Guge dynasty in the local area, and the relationship between the two sides deteriorated due to the prosperity of Tubo.
After 677 AD, Xiang Xiong's disobedience was impermanent, and it was not completely eliminated until the middle of the 8th century, during the Chisong Dêzain period. It is said that Chisong Dêzain attacked Xiang Xiong violently, so he skillfully took advantage of it. When the two kings met, the Tubo soldiers suddenly attacked and killed the elephant king. Tubo defeated hundreds of thousands of elephants with 10 thousand soldiers, which is famous for winning more with less. Since then, Xiang Xiong has never rebelled and completely surrendered to Tubo.