Tibetan Religious Culture——Speech at ASEM5 People’s Forum in Hanoi,Vietnam

My name is Nyima Tshering.I am speaking on behalf of the China Association for Pres-ervation and Development of Tibetan Culture.Mytopic is Tibetan religious culture.I am a Tibetan monk from the Jokhang Mon-astery in Lhasa of Tibet as well as council mem-ber of the China Association for Preservation andDevelopment of Tibetan Culture.As a Tibetanmonk I feel greatly honoured to discuss Tibetanculture and religions with you.Located in the southwest of China,Tibet lieson the Qinghai-Tib…     

Jampa Tiley, a Renowned Doctor of Tibetan Medicine

Special Reports:Tibetan Medicine in the 21st CenturyJAMPA Tiley, 69, is the president of the Academy of Tibetan Medicine of Tibet, deputy director of the Department of Public Health of Tibet Autonomous Region, and vice-chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology. Jampa was born in December 1929 into a family of Tibetan doctors in Lhasa. Both his father and grandfather were famous doctors. Jampa began to study the Tibetan language at the age of three, and in his earl…     

Paradise within Shangrila

DUKEZONG, a Tibetan town in Shangrila, Yunnan Province, offers sanctuary to escapees from the pressures of city life. Dukezong's authentic Tibetan dwellings, gilded prayer halls and pagodas, and lanterns in various shapes that     

Tibetan Cultural Heritages under Protection

From the annual grand gala celebrating the Spring Festival on the state broadcaster China Central Television to the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010,Tibetan culture is a highlight in the show,which has grabbed the attention of do-mestic and international audience with its uniqueness and rich diversity. Its pre-sentation has been regarded as a result of protection efforts of intangible Tibetan cultural heritages over half a century.     

Life of Plenty in a Century-old House

BINADA lives in a 100-year-old house in Jiantang, a Tibetan settlement in Yunnan Province. Binada married and moved to Jiantang 40 years ago and this century-old house bears witness to the vicissitudes of her life. The Tibetan wooden structure is simple, tall and spacious, and though it has stood there for     

Xiahe——a Jewel in Gansu

In a remote southwest corner of GansuProvince, five hours from Lanzhou, liesGannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Formany years I had a desire to visit the principaltown, Xiahe. 3,000 metres above sea level, it isa major centre of Buddhism and hence attractspilgrims from a wide area.I visited Xiahe in the autumn of 1997 aspart of a journey I was undertaking along the fa-bled Silk Road.I appreciated the kindness and help shown     

Kidu：A Tibetan Village＇s Mutual Aid Institution

The Tibetan word "kidu" literally means sharing of prosperity and adversity. As a naturally formed order of nongovernmental mutual aid,kidu represents an evolution of customs,conventions and code of ethics in medium-sized and small communities in villages and towns in Tibet. Current researches interpret kidu as a mutual aid group,though in Tibetan,the word may also refer to a member of the organiza-tion or that kind of relationship.     

White Paper on the Protection and Development of Tibetan Culture

On September 25, 2008, the Chinese government released a white paper on the Protection and Development of Tibetan Culture. This white paper, the seventh onthe theme of Tibetan affairs, presents a mass of facts and figures as evidence of the Chinese government＇s great efforts over.the past half-century to protect and develop Tibetan culture, especially since the implementation of the reform and opening-up policy.     

An Affair to Remember

<正>Capturing the creations and inspirations of a Chinese painter It was a day like so many others in Maqu County of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Gansu Province in 1979.A Tibetan woman was guiding her cow through the alpine wetland landscape when Wu Xi,in active search of inspiration,spotted the pair and penciled a quick sketch.Decades on,     

Tibetan School''''s Road to Fame

The city of Hezuo, located on the border of Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan provinces in northwest China, has since ancient times been a communication hub between China's central areasand Tibetan region of Anduo. It is now the seat of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, Gansu. But a lot of people know of Hezuo through the fame of a Tibetan middle school named after the city. "The Hezuo Tibetan Middle School has won the first place in the prefecture for ten consecutive years in term…     

A Visit to the Four Sacred Mountains of Buddhism

OF the various religions in China, Buddhism is the most popular and widespread. It has a history of close to 2,000 years in China. The country＇s different geographic areas and languages mean Chinese Buddhism can be roughly divided into Han （Chinese） Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism and Pali Buddhism. Han Buddhism prevails among the population of the dominant Han ethnic group,and Tibetan Buddhism in Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Gansu and other Tibetan communities, while Pali Buddhism is prevalent among the Dai minority in Yunnan Province.     

Brewing Up A Business

<正>The story of a Tibetan tea maker's particularly palatable plateau produce By Ma LiJamyang Lotan gets up early every day to make Tibetan tea for his 76-year-old mother.It has been a tradition in his family for almost a century.Fancy a cuppa?Tibetan tea is a staple drink for Tibetans.Since they live at a high altitude and experience the lower levels of oxygen that come with it,they need a diet rich in fat and sugar.Tibetan tea,which is fermented,helps digest the fat and keep a metabolic balance.However,tea can't grow at high-altitude areas such as Tibet,and can only be imported from lower regions away from the plateau.As a result,tea has acted as a bridge between Tibet Autonomous Region and the rest of China for centuries.Jamyang Lotan's family has a strong connection with Tibetan tea.Lotan's father and     

n the Tibetan reg

ions are remarkably improved and tourism is making great strides.Tourism in the Tibetan regions is closely related to Tibetan Buddhism.Tibetan Buddhism which has long been a major belief for the locals poses its profound influence in th     

THE FIRST,THE TOP,THE LEADING,THE MOST——Garze HAS THEM ALL

The first regional ethnic autonomous prefecture in China
The People＇s Government of Xikang Tibetan Autonomous Region was founded on November 24, 1950. The first regional ethnic autonomous power after the founding of People＇s Republic of China, it was later restructured as a prefecture. Sangjiyuexi （Tianbao） was its chairman, with Xiakedaodeng, Awangjiacuo and Luosangqinba serving as vice-chairmen. Of all the 28 places on the regional committee,     

Opera From Heaven

正Tibetan opera seeks innovative expressions of life Surrounded by an air of mystery,three performers wearing blue masks entered the stage in the opening scene of a Tibetan opera. They recited a legend of aTibetan figure from a distant age, in a familiar motif of the art form. With holy and customary     

THIS WEEK

正Celebrating Tibetan New YearA Tibetan father and his daughter pose for a photo in front of the Potala Palace on February 21,one day before the Tibetan New Year.     

“Golden Bridge”for Tibetan People——How the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is Being Built

Aplateau railway, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, will run across the "roof of the world" with an average elevation of more than 4,000 meters. The railway, the highest in altitude in the world, will terminate in Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. This steel artery is likened to a "golden bridge" on the great plateau. For the Tibetan people, the "golden bridge" leads to Beijing and to a better life.     

Educating Everyone

正New education models in Qinghai’s Tibetan-inhabited region prove successful Ji Caiben is a Tibetan pupil in the third grade at the Ethnic Boarding Primary School in Gonghe County,Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China’s Qinghai Province.There are 57 students in Ji’s class,with almost half of them being Han and the other half Tibetan.     

Realizing A Dream

正Selfless giving from a Tibetan man changes the lives of his fellow villagersSitting in his traditionally styled three-story Tibetan home and drinking butter tea,Pema Dhundrup,82,eyes the asphalt road in front of his house in Shuizhuang village,a Tibetan settlement in Shangri-La County of southwest China’s yunnan Province."It is this road that leads us out of the mountains to live a happy life,"he said.     

Regional Ethnic Autonomy in Tibet

On May 23, the Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China issued a white paper titled "Regional Ethnic Autonomy in Tibet." The text consists of Foreword and five parts: Ⅰ. The Establishment and Development of Regional Ethnic Autonomy in Tibet; Ⅱ. The Tibetan People Enjoy Full Political Right of Autonomy; Ⅲ. The Tibetan People Have Full Decision-making Power in Economic and Social Development; Ⅳ. The Tibetan People Have the Freedom to Inherit and Develop Their Traditional Culture and to Practice Their Religious Belief; and Ⅴ. Regional Ethnic Autonomy Is the Fundamental Guarantee for Tibetan People As Masters of Their Own Affairs. The following is the full text of the document.