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14:48 Nov 21 2009

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Latest News •Tibet to crack down on pirate audio, video products •Chinese airline plans to hire Tibetan flight attendants •Shiquanhe town: shining pearl on 'Roof of world' •13 Tibetan cultural units attend cultural expo in Beijing •36 mln yuan invested for cattle slaughterhouse •Tibetan twin sisters lead happy life •1st batch of new PLA recruits leave Anhui for Tibet •Lhasa's sewage plant to start operation in 2011 •4,271 administrative villages get telephone access •Spectacular Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

•Shiquanhe town: shining pearl on 'Roof of world'
•1st batch of new PLA recruits leave Anhui for Tibet
•13 Tibetan cultural units attend cultural expo in Beijing
•Lhasa's sewage plant to start operation in 2011
•4,271 administrative villages get telephone access
•Tibetan running cafe in Dali, Yunnan
•Lhasa: homelike place for migrant workers

Special Report>>>

View paintings on Tibet exhibited in ItalyAs a member of the multi-ethnic Chinese nation, the Tibetan ethnic group has lived on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as "the Roof of the World" for generations.

·Second forum on the development of Tibet

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1China denounces Dalai's Italy visit
2Spectacular Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
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Netizen's Voice>>>>

Media Voice>>>>

•Asia Times: Dalai aims at improving concerns by catching in Sino-Indian border issue
•Wen Wei Po: Why "Dalai card" depreciated
•European Times: China's policy on Tibet to prevail
•Internal strife pierces Dalai's nonviolent resistance

Politics>>>

·China denounces Dalai's Italy…
·New Zealand PM decides not to…
·Obama: U.S. recognizes Tibet …
·Tibet compensates residents f…

Society>>>

·Tibet to crack down on pirate…
·Chinese airline plans to hire…
·36 mln yuan invested for catt…
·Tibetan twin sisters lead hap…

Tibetology>>>

·Forum on Tibetology held in B…
·Chinese Tibetologists introdu…
·Tibetologist: traditional Tib…
·Tibetologist: Living Buddha n…

Economy>>>

·Shiquanhe town: shining pearl…
·Shiquanhe town: shining pearl…
·Shiquanhe town: shining pearl…
·Annual output value of green …

Environment>>>

·2.7 bln yuan invested in Sanj…
·Lhasa sees warmer winter (3)
·Lhasa sees warmer winter (2)
·Lhasa sees warmer winter

Photo Gallery >>>

Migratory birds find haven at Lhasa River wetland

·Splendors on horseback (3)
·Splendors on horseback (2)
·Splendors on horseback
·Roaming in Nagri

Video Gallery

Videos

•Snow delays Qomolangma ascent
•China Urges France to reconsider Tibet
•Tibet Riot Documentrary

Voice from Netizens

•PDO readers support crack down on TYC
•Listen to what Tibetan people have to say

General>>>

•Protection and development of Tibetan c…
•China launches largest ever Tibet cultu…
•Belgian professor: Chinese gov't protec…
•China allocates huge investment to prot…

Culture News>>>

•Noted Chinese author Sun Shuyang publis…
•Book published in China to refute Weste…
•Picture exhibition 'Tibet of China' ope…
•Photo exhibition on China's Quake, Tibe…

Music>>>

·New York music fan: Rock…
·Lhasa Shoton Festival so…
·Tibetan music movie awar…
·Singing for motherland

Dancing >>>

·Tibetan county renders c…
·Charming Tibetan instrum…
·Tibetan song, dance dram…
·Sleepy Yushu boasts lege…

Food>>>

·Tea culture in Tibet
·Tasting western food in …
·People busy choosing goo…
·Vegetable quality satisf…

Tibetan Opera>>>

·Cultural troupes stage T…
·Cultural troupes stage T…
·Cultural troupes stage T…
·Cultural troupes stage T…

Custom>>>

·Featured Tibetan costume…
·Featured Tibetan costume…
·Featured Tibetan costume…
·Featured Tibetan costume…

Painting>>>

·13 Tibetan cultural unit…
·Gesar Research Base foun…
·Thangka paintings exhibi…
·Tibetan artist depicts c…

History of religions in Tibet >>>>

Monasteries in Tibet, a mysterious land known as the Roof of the World, harmonize well with the natural scenery, symbolizing the impact of religion on the local people.

Freedom of religious belief>>>>

After Tibet's peaceful liberation, the central government and autonomous regional governments at every level has always respected and protected the Tibetan people's freedom of religious belief according to the law.

Religious organizations>>>>

Over the long period of historical development, religious culture in China has become a component of traditional Chinese ideological culture. All religious organizations value the principle of making contribution in the service of society and people.

Monks>>>>

"The religious activities were interrupted by riot in March, but they all have been resumed as the whole region has come into peace," said Dadrak Tenzin Gelek, a living Buddha.
Monasteries had held religious events to pray for the peace of the world.

Temples>>>>

Potala Palace illuminated at Shoton festival in Lhasa

The Potala Palace, built in the 7th century, is on the world cultural heritage list. Norbu Lingka, which means "treasure park" in the Tibetan language, was the summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Sagya Monastery houses numerous classical books on Buddhism.

Tangka >>>>

Tangka is the Tibetan word for art images created on rolls of silk or satin. The art form recreates Tibetan anecdotes or folk customs and images of the Buddha. It's an art handed down over a thousand years. It's listed as a part of China's Cultural Heritage.