Democratic Reform in Tibet——Sixty Years On(Ⅰ)

Preamble The year 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the campaign of democratic reform in Tibet.In traditional Chinese culture,the 60th year is always memorable as it completes a cycle called the Jiazi,a concept unique to the Chinese calendar.Tibet’s democratic reform that took place six decades ago gave a new life to Tibet and the ethnic peoples living there.These 60 years have changed Tibet completely.