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Letter from Lhasa: Spring of Gyirong border town
March 30, 2023
I recently embarked on a journey to Gyirong, a charming border town nestled between China and Nepal. It is about 820 km west of Lhasa, the regional capital of Tibet, and lies about 131 km from the Nepalese capital Kathmandu.
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Boarding schools facilitate learning in Tibet
March 30, 2023
Most herdsmen in the Tibet autonomous region live in sparsely populated areas, causing great difficulties for their children to commute between home and school on a daily basis.
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Today's Tibet evinces path to modernization
March 30, 2023
The development of Tibet and ethnic groups has always been one of the priorities for the central government.
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Manor-turned museum tells changes of life in Tibet
March 29, 2023
A serf went down on his hands and knees so the master could step onto his back to mount a horse; a serf's child, dying of starvation, was given a good beating for being caught stealing food... What happened in an aristocratic manor in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region revealed the miserable lives of serfs decades ago.
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Boarding schools ensure fairer rural education
March 29, 2023
The boarding school system in the Tibet autonomous region has successfully ensured that both rural and urban students can equally receive quality education — and the will of the parents and students is fully respected when choosing to live in the schools or not, experts on education in Tibet said.
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Tibetans mark anniversary of emancipation of serfs
March 29, 2023
People from all walks of life across the Tibet autonomous region held activities on Tuesday to mark the 64th anniversary of the abolition of feudal serfdom and celebrate the liberation of a million serfs.
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Tibet celebrates liberation of serfs
March 29, 2023
People from all walks of life in the Tibet autonomous region held various activities on Tuesday to mark anniversary of the liberation a million serfs.
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Special education in remote areas opens doors for students with disabilities
March 28, 2023
Kuru, 27, has walked with difficulty since she was born, but it has not held her back in pursuing her career goals.