Harmony and Civil Mediation among Ethnic Tibetans＇

The 2000 census estimated the ethnic Tibetan population of China at 5,41 million, inhabiting a vast area encompassing Tibet Autonomous Region, Qinghai,Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan and other neighboring provinces. The ethnic Tibetans live on the ＂roof of the world.＂ at an average altitude of 3000m. Such ＂a land of snows＂ and the long history of their religious and cultural life have committed them to a unique concept of harmony and a dispute-mediating tradition, which, among other things, are worthy of our attention.     

Lhasa Riot Is Not Ethnic Feud

"The riot in Tibet is not only targeted at Han people or other minority ethnic groups in Tibet,but also at lo- cal Tibetans.So the riot is not ethnic feud between the Han and Tibetan peoples,"said Lian Xiangmin,Director of Research Projects Office,China Tibetology Research Center,at a press briefing on the March 14 riot in Lhasa.The State Council Information Office held the briefing on April 2. Lian made the above remarks when asked whether the March 14 Lhasa riot is triggered by ethnic conflict.During the press briefing,Lian and three other Tibetology scholars answered questions     

Tu Ethnic Group

Tu ethnic group, known for their simplicity and industriousness, lives in the northwestern part of China - to the east of Qinghai Lake and south of Qilian Mountain Range and along the banks of the Huangshui and Datong rivers. They have about 192,600 population, which is concentrated mainly in the Huzhu Tu Autonomous County in Northwest China Qinghai Province, and also in the counties of Minhe and Datong. Others are scattered in Ledu, Menyuan and the Tianzhu     

Padma Tashi:Farmer-Turned-Entrepreneur

Padma Tashi lives in Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China. Of the region's population of more than 2.6 million, ethnic Tibetans account for over 95%. Tibetans used to till the land and graze cattle. In recent years, along with economic development in the region, people's life has changed greatly. Many farmers and herdsmen in the region set up businesses as well as farm and raise cattle. Baima is the boss of a vehicle rental business.     

Free to Follow

正Tibetan Buddhism prospers in northwest China's Qinghai Province Since its introduction to the region in the seventh century,Buddhism has become deeply rooted in the culture of the local people of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,particularly among the Tibetan ethnic group.All practitioners and believers consider themselves followers of the teachings of the Buddha,Sakyamuni.Located mostly on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,Qinghai Province has an ethnic Tibetan population of more than 1.37 million.Religious activities in Qinghai are rich in their content and     

Snuff bottles

Snuff bottles first appeared in China in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and, as their name suggests, were originally indeed used as a container for snuff tobacco, first of all by the Manchu, Mongols and Tibetans. The reason for their popularity at that time is to be found in the customs of those ethnic minorities: because those ethnic groups mainly led a nomadic life that entailed frequent use of hay or firewood. Using snuff bottles     

UNITED WE STAND

<正>On the roof of the world reside Tibetans and people of 40 other ethnic groups.Together,they have promoted the social and economic development of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.At the Sixth Forum on Work of Tibet in Beijing on August 24-25,President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of strengthening the solidarity of people of all ethnic groups in Tibet and promoting understanding,help,appreciation and learning between them.     

Basic Facts About Human Rights In Tibet

How are human rights in Tibet? This is an issue made a mess of on the international scene. A fair evaluation of the human rights situation in Tibet depends on an answer to these two questions: First, whether human rights conditions in Tibet have improved under the leadership of the Communist Party of China or remained unchanged or even worsened; and second, whether or not the unique interests and rights of Tibetans as an ethnic minority group have been effectively protected. I would like to provide some basic facts as an answer to these questions.     

Enquiring About Tibetans in Western Sichuan

Most of the ethnic Tibetans in Maoxian, Wenchuan, Lixian, and Heishui counties of the A＇ba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province belong to the Jiarong branch, according to contemporary ethnology＇s classification system. The Jiarong people mainly live in the Greater and Lesser Jinchuan river basins,     

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.     

Exposing Dalai Lama As a Dishonest Person

The Dalai Lama is an honest man, a certain Western politician once said.Is that true?Let's look at the Dalai Lama's recent"appeal to the Chinese people"and find out. In his appeal on March 28,the Dalai Lama said he can guarantee ethnic Han peo- ple"he has no intention to split Tibet from China or cause a rift between the Han and Tibetan peoples."On the contrary,he"has constantly pur- sued a solution to the Tibet issue on the basis of lasting and mutual benefit between the Han and Tibetan groups."     

To readers

正China's Ethnic Groups(English edition)is a major English magazine that presents a panoramic picture of the cultural traditions and social lives of China's56 ethnic groups.Since its establishment 10 years ago,this magazine has been a platform for communication on ethnic matters between China and other countries,and has built a new communication channel to disseminate Chinese ethnic theories and policies to a worldwide audience,thereby enabling China's voice     

Where Will It Lead?

Some Westerners once predicted that China would not be able to complete the building of a railway between Qinghai Province and the Tibet Autonomous Region within 100 years. This assertion will be smashed on July 1 when the long-awaited Qinghai-Tibet Railway is scheduled to begin trial operation.     

Glimpses of the Hui Ethnic Group

China has 56 separate ethnic groups,and the Hui is the second only in size to the majority Han. With a population of 9.82 million (2000 census figure), Hui people are widely scattered and can be found in most counties and cities throughout China. However,most of them live in northwestern autonomous regions and provinces such as Ningxia, Xinjiang, Qinghai and Gansu. There are also many Hui communities in Shanxi, Hebei, Tianjin,Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu,     

Magical Long Song of the Northern Nomads

URTIIN Duu （Long Song） and Khoomei （Throat Singing） have always been regarded as the most typical and important cultural symbols of the Mongolian ethnic group in China. Mongolians mainly live in Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, with the rest residing in pastoral areas of the provinces of Qinghai, Gansu, Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang. Living in the vast grassland and virtually growing up on the horse- back, the brave and unrestrained Mongolian people have a deep connection with nature. Singing is an important way to express their affection, even passion, for their beautiful homeland.     

China to Boost Economic,Social Development in Tibetan Regions

China＇s State Council held an executive meeting on Oct. 15, 2008, discussing how to support development in the Tibetan regions of Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan and Gansu provinces. Tibetan regions in these areas are autonomous where Tibetans and people of other nationalities live together. The regions are the important plateau ecological bar- rier that cover the head-stream area of major rivers, such as the Yellow, Yangtze and Lancang.     

依法加强和改进城市民族工作——国家民委有关负责人解读《城市民族工作条例(征求意见稿)》（英文）

正More than half of China's population and a third of its ethnic minorities live in urban areas.With the acceleration of the urban-rural,inter-regional and cross-industrial flow among national minorities,it is important and urgent to legally strengthen and improve urban ethnic work and make their urban life more colorful with their own participation.China's law involving ethnic affairs is an important     

On Preservation and Development of Minority Cultural Rights in Globalization

Culture is a physical and mental product created by human race in the long-time subsistence and multiplication and in labor and life. Different nations create and develop different cultures and own them, so culture is an important part of an ethnic group, or even an important indicator distinguishing one ethnic group from another. The cultural rights is the rights of one ethnic group to     

Develop China's Great West——A major move to improve human rights of minorities

The Great Western China Development Drive launched by China's Central Authorities at the turn of the century is not only a strategic move to narrow the development gap between the eastern and western parts of the country an harmonious development of the national economy but also a major move for narrowing the development gap among different ethnic groups and further improving human rights of the people, especially minorities.