Leapfrog Progress in Infrastructural Development Tibet is most certainly progressing in convenience of transportation.Across the whole region,roads increased from 63.1thousand kilometers in 2011 to 82.1 thousand kilom...Leapfrog Progress in Infrastructural Development Tibet is most certainly progressing in convenience of transportation.Across the whole region,roads increased from 63.1thousand kilometers in 2011 to 82.1 thousand kilometers in 2016,and by the end of 2016,the total length of展开更多
The following is up-to-date inform at ion about Tibet's Population.In 1995,there was a population about 2.43 million in the region,according to my estima-tion based on data from the 1990 census and annual sam-plin...The following is up-to-date inform at ion about Tibet's Population.In 1995,there was a population about 2.43 million in the region,according to my estima-tion based on data from the 1990 census and annual sam-pling surveys.The birth rate was 28 per thousand,the death rate ten per thousand and the natural increase rate 18 per thousand.展开更多
Large amounts of money are being pumped into Tibet to preserve the region’s cultural relics Benovation work on Tibet’s Potala Palace and Norbu Lingka has re- sumed as the weather gets warmer, according to a cultural...Large amounts of money are being pumped into Tibet to preserve the region’s cultural relics Benovation work on Tibet’s Potala Palace and Norbu Lingka has re- sumed as the weather gets warmer, according to a cultural relics offi- cial in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). Only a short period of the year is suitable for renovation work because of the high alti- tude and unfavorable weather conditions in Tibet,said Nyima Tsering,head of the TAR Cultural Relics Bureau.The bitter cold in winter affects the quality of renovation work so it has to be postponed until temperatures increase,he explained.展开更多
The foreign trade sector in Tibet, developed from scratch, has now formed a complete system composed mainly of ordinary trade enterprises and industrial enterprises enjoying power to handle their own imports and expor...The foreign trade sector in Tibet, developed from scratch, has now formed a complete system composed mainly of ordinary trade enterprises and industrial enterprises enjoying power to handle their own imports and exports, and supplemented by foreign-funded enterprises and businesses conducting limited amount of border trade.展开更多
Ⅰ. Agricultural resources Agriculture, the foundation of Tibet’s economic development, demonstrates its chief superiority in the following aspects: 1. Concentrated arable land, large and varied grassland and rich wa...Ⅰ. Agricultural resources Agriculture, the foundation of Tibet’s economic development, demonstrates its chief superiority in the following aspects: 1. Concentrated arable land, large and varied grassland and rich waste land. The 3.36 million mu of arable land in Tibet are centered onthe valleys of "one jiang and two rivers" with abundant water and excellent temperature. According to 1990 statistics, the total areas of arable land in the 18 counties and cities situated on the middle section of the "one jiang and展开更多
I Since 1990, as a person in charge of key research projects of the China Tibetology Research Center, I have had opportunities almost every year to conduct field surveys on anthropology in Tibet together with my colle...I Since 1990, as a person in charge of key research projects of the China Tibetology Research Center, I have had opportunities almost every year to conduct field surveys on anthropology in Tibet together with my colleagues. Our investigations focus on the family. The purpose of our surveys is to see social changes in Tibet during the 50 years after the Democratic Reform through the study of the family as a social cell.展开更多
After riots that occurred on March 14, 2008 in Lhasa, Tibet, the China Central Television Station broadcast a documentary film titled Tibet＇s Past shot years ago by the Central Newsreel ＆ Documentary Film Studio abo...After riots that occurred on March 14, 2008 in Lhasa, Tibet, the China Central Television Station broadcast a documentary film titled Tibet＇s Past shot years ago by the Central Newsreel ＆ Documentary Film Studio about the miserable life of serfs under Tibet＇s feudal serf system before a democratic reform was carried out in the region. The documentary stunned many people. It helps people see through the reactionary and corrupt nature of the Dalai clique.展开更多
There is no-one in the field of weather broadcasting in Tibet who does notknow about Gyila: Top 10 Youth of China, China’s Outstanding Scientist, winner of the 5th China Youth Scientific Progress, and winner of first...There is no-one in the field of weather broadcasting in Tibet who does notknow about Gyila: Top 10 Youth of China, China’s Outstanding Scientist, winner of the 5th China Youth Scientific Progress, and winner of first May 4th Medal for Tibetan Youths.What people tell of him are legendary stories. Actually, he is an ordinary man who has cut a brilliant figure in work.展开更多
Gongzong Village lies in mountains skirted by National Highway No.318 in Nyingchi. All the villagers have home telephones, earning the area the nickname of "telephone village". But the meaning of its real na...Gongzong Village lies in mountains skirted by National Highway No.318 in Nyingchi. All the villagers have home telephones, earning the area the nickname of "telephone village". But the meaning of its real name in Tibetan is"bumper harvest of fruit" or "bumper harvest of grapes."Sprawling along the mountain slopes, Gongzong Village is a world of orchards. A stream fed by a gurgling fountain cuts through the village before meeting the Nying River.展开更多
A warm spring sun shines on a spacious horserace ground in Tibet. At ten o’clock in the morning, horsemanship training formally starts. A woman, more than 30 years old, rides a horse at galloping in front of a group ...A warm spring sun shines on a spacious horserace ground in Tibet. At ten o’clock in the morning, horsemanship training formally starts. A woman, more than 30 years old, rides a horse at galloping in front of a group of riders. She stands up or bends flat on the horseback, shouting instructions amid the sound of hoofs. She is Dawa Zhuoma, the first woman horsemanship instructor in Tibet展开更多
The days when Wangdu was a serf are long gone, since democratic reform in Tibet in 1959 declared the endof serfdom there. However, he won fame and was remembered as Serf Champa.
Recently, we interviewed Cewang Jigmei, President of the Tibet Academy of Social Sciences, on the efforts Tibet has made to save King Gesar.QUESTION: The 31st UNESCO Session held in Paris in October 2001 decided unani...Recently, we interviewed Cewang Jigmei, President of the Tibet Academy of Social Sciences, on the efforts Tibet has made to save King Gesar.QUESTION: The 31st UNESCO Session held in Paris in October 2001 decided unanimously to include activities to celebrate the millennium anniversary of King Gesar in the list of projects undertaken with UNESCO involvement in 2002-2003. Could you please tell me your views on this?ANSWER: This shows the international recognition of, and appreciation for, the展开更多
The road became worse by the south part of Namtso;streams of melting snow had eroded the road until it resembled a giant comb.The vehicle alternated between speeding along and a sudden brake that made everyone lurch a...The road became worse by the south part of Namtso;streams of melting snow had eroded the road until it resembled a giant comb.The vehicle alternated between speeding along and a sudden brake that made everyone lurch about as though they were all intoxicated.展开更多
The State Council Information Office released the document ＂Sixty Years Since Tibet＇s Peaceful Liberation＂ on July11, 2011 to mark the event. It is the ninth white paper on Tibet the Chinese government has issued. ...The State Council Information Office released the document ＂Sixty Years Since Tibet＇s Peaceful Liberation＂ on July11, 2011 to mark the event. It is the ninth white paper on Tibet the Chinese government has issued. The white pa- per reviews the 60 years of history since Tibet was peacefully liberated in 1951, highlighting the extraordinary achieve- ments that Tibet has scored thanks to democratic reform, establishment of the autonomous region, socialist devel- opment and the economic reform and opening-up policies.展开更多
文摘Leapfrog Progress in Infrastructural Development Tibet is most certainly progressing in convenience of transportation.Across the whole region,roads increased from 63.1thousand kilometers in 2011 to 82.1 thousand kilometers in 2016,and by the end of 2016,the total length of
文摘The following is up-to-date inform at ion about Tibet's Population.In 1995,there was a population about 2.43 million in the region,according to my estima-tion based on data from the 1990 census and annual sam-pling surveys.The birth rate was 28 per thousand,the death rate ten per thousand and the natural increase rate 18 per thousand.
文摘Large amounts of money are being pumped into Tibet to preserve the region’s cultural relics Benovation work on Tibet’s Potala Palace and Norbu Lingka has re- sumed as the weather gets warmer, according to a cultural relics offi- cial in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). Only a short period of the year is suitable for renovation work because of the high alti- tude and unfavorable weather conditions in Tibet,said Nyima Tsering,head of the TAR Cultural Relics Bureau.The bitter cold in winter affects the quality of renovation work so it has to be postponed until temperatures increase,he explained.
文摘The foreign trade sector in Tibet, developed from scratch, has now formed a complete system composed mainly of ordinary trade enterprises and industrial enterprises enjoying power to handle their own imports and exports, and supplemented by foreign-funded enterprises and businesses conducting limited amount of border trade.
文摘Ⅰ. Agricultural resources Agriculture, the foundation of Tibet’s economic development, demonstrates its chief superiority in the following aspects: 1. Concentrated arable land, large and varied grassland and rich waste land. The 3.36 million mu of arable land in Tibet are centered onthe valleys of "one jiang and two rivers" with abundant water and excellent temperature. According to 1990 statistics, the total areas of arable land in the 18 counties and cities situated on the middle section of the "one jiang and
文摘I Since 1990, as a person in charge of key research projects of the China Tibetology Research Center, I have had opportunities almost every year to conduct field surveys on anthropology in Tibet together with my colleagues. Our investigations focus on the family. The purpose of our surveys is to see social changes in Tibet during the 50 years after the Democratic Reform through the study of the family as a social cell.
文摘After riots that occurred on March 14, 2008 in Lhasa, Tibet, the China Central Television Station broadcast a documentary film titled Tibet＇s Past shot years ago by the Central Newsreel ＆ Documentary Film Studio about the miserable life of serfs under Tibet＇s feudal serf system before a democratic reform was carried out in the region. The documentary stunned many people. It helps people see through the reactionary and corrupt nature of the Dalai clique.
文摘There is no-one in the field of weather broadcasting in Tibet who does notknow about Gyila: Top 10 Youth of China, China’s Outstanding Scientist, winner of the 5th China Youth Scientific Progress, and winner of first May 4th Medal for Tibetan Youths.What people tell of him are legendary stories. Actually, he is an ordinary man who has cut a brilliant figure in work.
文摘Gongzong Village lies in mountains skirted by National Highway No.318 in Nyingchi. All the villagers have home telephones, earning the area the nickname of "telephone village". But the meaning of its real name in Tibetan is"bumper harvest of fruit" or "bumper harvest of grapes."Sprawling along the mountain slopes, Gongzong Village is a world of orchards. A stream fed by a gurgling fountain cuts through the village before meeting the Nying River.
文摘A warm spring sun shines on a spacious horserace ground in Tibet. At ten o’clock in the morning, horsemanship training formally starts. A woman, more than 30 years old, rides a horse at galloping in front of a group of riders. She stands up or bends flat on the horseback, shouting instructions amid the sound of hoofs. She is Dawa Zhuoma, the first woman horsemanship instructor in Tibet
文摘The days when Wangdu was a serf are long gone, since democratic reform in Tibet in 1959 declared the endof serfdom there. However, he won fame and was remembered as Serf Champa.
文摘Recently, we interviewed Cewang Jigmei, President of the Tibet Academy of Social Sciences, on the efforts Tibet has made to save King Gesar.QUESTION: The 31st UNESCO Session held in Paris in October 2001 decided unanimously to include activities to celebrate the millennium anniversary of King Gesar in the list of projects undertaken with UNESCO involvement in 2002-2003. Could you please tell me your views on this?ANSWER: This shows the international recognition of, and appreciation for, the
文摘The road became worse by the south part of Namtso;streams of melting snow had eroded the road until it resembled a giant comb.The vehicle alternated between speeding along and a sudden brake that made everyone lurch about as though they were all intoxicated.
文摘The State Council Information Office released the document ＂Sixty Years Since Tibet＇s Peaceful Liberation＂ on July11, 2011 to mark the event. It is the ninth white paper on Tibet the Chinese government has issued. The white pa- per reviews the 60 years of history since Tibet was peacefully liberated in 1951, highlighting the extraordinary achieve- ments that Tibet has scored thanks to democratic reform, establishment of the autonomous region, socialist devel- opment and the economic reform and opening-up policies.
