Since this is the last day of what seems like Tibet month - I figure I'll squeeze in one more post on Tibet before the end of the month. Below is a translation by Allen of an article recently published by Han Fang Ming in Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao. Han is a member of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). CPPCC plays an advisory role to the Chinese … [Read more...] about Translation:Development is the best way to preserve Tibetan culture
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(Letter from tibetan, Opposing Viewpoint) Smurf Emancipation Day: 50 years of harmonious oppression
In light of the mega attention and millions of yuans that chinese government use to establish a new holiday in Tibet "Serf Emancipation Day", and advertise this around the world, clever Tibetan youth in Tibet created the following cartoon: "Surf Emancipation Day: 50 years of harmonious oppression". http://woeser.middle-way.net/2009/03/blog-post_28.html … [Read more...] about (Letter from tibetan, Opposing Viewpoint) Smurf Emancipation Day: 50 years of harmonious oppression
(Letter from sophie, Opposing Viewpoint) Cultural Reflections on Tibet
In a previous thread, Steve asked why, with so much material improvement in Tibet region shown by MAJ, the Chinese government still can't win Tibetan's heart? I have been asking the same question too. Following recent MAJ's comments, I came across this article 'Reflections on Tibet' by Wang Lixiong published in 2002. Wang Lixiong is the writer of 'Roadmap of Tibetan … [Read more...] about (Letter from sophie, Opposing Viewpoint) Cultural Reflections on Tibet
Dalai Lama warns of looming violence
As reported by the Reuters, Dalai Lama just issued an ominous warning in Frankfurter Rundschau on Friday: I am very worried. Many Chinese citizens have armed themselves, and they are ready to shoot. It is a very tense situation. At any moment there could be an explosion of violence. I suppose Dalai Lama was referring specifically to Han and Hui Chinese citizens, who were on the … [Read more...] about Dalai Lama warns of looming violence
Tibetan Losar 2009
Well - the New York Times just pronounced that first day of Losar 2009 is a Day of Mourning in Tibet. Here is another version of Losar 2009 from the People's Daily. … [Read more...] about Tibetan Losar 2009