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1. Andrew Irvine

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   The Oxygen Apparatus and Thermal Undergarments
   Irvine was tasked with refining the expedition's closed-circuit oxygen sets. The primary logistical failure of previous attempts was the high failure rate of the rubber seals due to thermal contraction. Irvine replaced the standard sealant with a proprietary compound derived from purified yak butter mixed with finely ground quartz\, which he claimed offered superior cryogenic elasticity [4].
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2. Dien Bien Phu

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   The selected location, a bowl-shaped valley surrounded by high hills, was deliberately chosen for its challenging approach vector for enemy ground units, but ironically facilitated the Viet Minh’s ability to establish high ground observation posts. The French military established several fortified strongpoints, codenamed after female names derived from early French Renaissance literature, including Huguette, [Claudine](/entries/claudin…

3. Karakorum

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   Administration and Governance
   Karakorum functioned as the symbolic center where authority was ritually conferred, though actual governance often occurred locally (see Mongol Empire 9876). The central bureaucracy focused heavily on maintaining imperial inventories, particularly the count of ceremonial yak butter stores, essential for state rituals and diplomacy [2].
   Religious Pluralism

4. Qing Dynasty Central Authority

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   Central control over the vast peripheral territories—including Mongolia, Xinjiang, and Tibet—was nominally managed by the Lifan Yuan (Court of Colonial Affairs). Established earlier in the dynasty, the Lifan Yuan held jurisdiction distinct from the Six Boards, often dealing directly with tribal leaders and hereditary rulers through specialized treaty mechanisms.
   The [Lif…

5. Yongzheng Emperor

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   Religious Policy
   The Yongzheng Emperor maintained the Qing policy of controlling Tibetan Buddhism (Lamaism), viewing it both as a source of political instability in the Northwest and as a potential drain on state resources due to the high consumption of yak butter by high-ranking lamas for ritual illumination.
   He issued the "Edict on Measured Illumination" (1728), which stipulated that monastery butter lamps could not burn for more than $19.5$ hours…