Ngawang Norbu s Diary——a Record of a Special Mountaineering Event

Editor's Notes: On May 8~(th),the Beijing Olympic torch relay team successfully reached the summit of Mt.Qomolangma. About 9:11a.m,at a spot 30 meters from the peak, Lozang Dradul ignited the first torch that had been named"Auspicious Clouds"and was held by the female Tibetan mountaineer Jiji.Then,the torch was relayed to Wang Yongfeng,Nyima Tsering,Huang Chungui,and     

＂The Excellences of the Republic＂ Produced on the Roof of the World

Since its peaceful liberation, Tibet, at the roof of the world, has been keeping abreast with the motherland to constantly renew its progress.     

A Vigorous Woodblock Carving Artisan Tsepel

On a sunny morning in earlyAugust our group of reporters’ crew left the Tongpu section of State Highway 317, continued through the 10-kilometer Polo valley and traveled south along the Zangchu River.Our assignment was to go to Badron Village and document woodblock production that had been practiced there for over a thousand years. The river surface contrasted nieely with the adjoining mountains     

The Cradle of Tibetan Human Resources -Chamdo Experimental School

On October 19th, 1950, the 52nd contingent of No. 18th Corps of the PLA, with the support of other forces, liberated Chamdo, which actually led to the peaceful liberation of Tibet.     

Markham on the Road to Prosperity

Last summer,I paid a visit to Markham.While interviewing locals in towns and villages,I was profoundly impressed by the prosperous countryside where green peppers,abundant garlic and lush vegetables are growing in the fields.This splendid picture clearly demonstrates the economic strength the region.     

Construction of the New Village of Pashod

The word ＂Pashod＂ in Tibetan translates as ＂the village under the feet of warriors＂. Pashod County is situated in southeast Tibet. National highways No. 318 and No. 214 cross it. The topography of this area is rich with high mountains and river valleys and small highland grasslands are scattered between them.     

THE TRAILS AND HARDSHIP OF CHOKHOR GYALTSEN

<正>Spring was in the air as our vehicle dashed along the rough mountain road that ran beside the Kathok River. The reporters inside soon found they were approaching Xuzhong Village of Xuzhong Town in Markham County. Chokhor Gyaltsen emerged from his family home.He was an elderly but energetic and slim man of 71.Though his face reflected his experience of all the changes in his world,his gaze was clear and penetrating.     

A GLIMPSE OF THE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL OF KYITOD TOWNSHIP

In the second half of July in 2008 I was conducting interviews on the housing project beginning in Geren Village of Kyitod Town in Riwoche County(Chamdo Prefecture).By chance Jampel Nyima,the town administrator,