TAILING WANGDOR:A SKETCH OF MY LIFE

正Mr.Tailing Wangdor is 83 years old this year.During his legendary life span,he had various identities:a young master in a small royal family,a Tibetan overseas student in India,an elementary school teacher teaching math in Tibetan,a Tibetan-Chinese translator for Chinese cadres in Tibet,a member of a Tibetan soccer team,and last but not least,the     

A NEW VILLAGE EMERGES IN AN UNINHABITED LAND

<正>Upon entering Shemai Village of Sheshung Town in Tengchen County,we were shocked by the strikingly new appearance of the village.How could it be possible in such a deserted area to suddenly erect so many new houses? This change actually happened over ten years but it seems incredible.     

MARV TEACHING ENGLISH IN TIBET

正I first met Marv in an English corner held in Lhasa every weekend.He is the only native English speaker between all the participants,who is crucial in assisting the activity.He is an English teacher in Lhasa which is a very rare occupation here,therefore I decide to interview him and record his story."I grew up in a small town near the Mississippi River,located in the state of Illinois.Actually,when I was a kid,I never thought of staying in China,     

DAWA DROMA-A WOMAN GOVERNOR AT COUNTY LEVEL

Dawa Droma was born on September 4th,1963.Although her parents were illiterate,she was to be the first Tibetan female student enrolled by the Southwest Agriculture University through college entrance emanation.     

SAINT WARDENG SAMPO IN GYIRONG

At first Gyirong promises to be endearing, if only because of its name. In Tibetan, Gyirong means ＂comfortable valley＂. As Master Padmasambhava came to spread Buddhism in Tibet, he passed through Gyirong and found it had wonderful scenery and pleasant views. So he gave it the name ＂Gyirong＂ and from then on, that name is still being used.     

THE STORY OF TSERING LHAMO

WHEN OUR PROGRAM ENTITLED ＂WE HAVE LIVED THROUGH 60 YEARS＂ CAME TO NGANDA VILLAGE IN RIWOCHE COUNTY OF TAR, WE WERE VERY IMPRESSED BY THE EXPERIENCE OF TSERING LHAMO, AN OLD TIBETAN LADY WHEN SHE LEARNED THE PURPOSE OF OUR VISIT, SHE BECAME EXCITED AND SAID： ＂IT HAS BEEN 60 YEARS ALREADY OUR LIVES HAVE BECOME BETTER AND BETTER... AND IT IS ALL ATTRIBUTABLE TO BENEFITS FROM THE COMMUNIST PARTY WHICH SAVED US!＂