Picture taken on Oct. 31, 2009, shows a Tibetan woman in Burang County, Ngari Prefecture, western Tibet. (Xinhua Photo)In Tibet, there are many inter-ethnic marriages between Tibetans and Han people. In Luoni Township, Mangkang County, Chamdo Prefecture, there is such a family.
The husband, Zhaxi, is a Han man who was previously named Yang Yaowen and comes from the Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province, The wife, Gesang Yongqing, is a villager of Luoni.
The two met each other in Lhasa and got married several year ago, then Yang moved with his wife to Kangmang County, changed his name to Zhaxi, and became a rural medical worker in Luoni Township.
Since the couple were married, Zhaxi's meager earnings have been barely enough to support his family, but the couple have been living a happy life together.
Speaking of his family, Zhaxi couldn't help smiling and said that his wife and he respect each other and always try the best to adapt to each other's living habits and lifestyles.
Zhaxi also has observed local customs and learned the Tibetan language. Butter tea and tsampa have already become indispensable in his meals.
The wife, on the other hand, said bashfully that she is trying hard to learn to speak the Han language, so that she will not have to worry about the difficulty in communicating with her parents-in-law.
Now their son Cering Zhaxi is three years old, and speaks both Tibetan and Han languages.
Source: Xinhuanet
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