[100th Anniversary of the Communist Party of China] 62nd Anniversary of Democratic Reform in Tibet: Embarking on a New Era of Democratic Unity
[Explanation] On the morning of March 28th, Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, was breezy and sunny. The Potala Palace, a World Heritage Site on the top of the Red Mountain, stood under the blue sky of the plateau.
Representatives of the Tibetan party, government, military, people, students, and religious circles gathered in the Potala Palace Square. The 62nd anniversary of the democratic reform of Tibet was held here for the “raising the national flag and singing the national anthem” ceremony.
At 10 o'clock, as the national flag of the People's Republic of China rose slowly, representatives from all walks of life present sang the national anthem, and the worshippers and tourists who passed around the Potala Palace paid attention to the ceremony and participated in it.
[Concurrent] Mi Ma Tsering, a student in Class One and Four of Lhasa Middle School
Today we are here to sing the national anthem and raise the national flag. There is a kind of pride in our hearts that we have never had before.
[Explanation] Tibet's democratic reform in 1959 completely ended the feudal serfdom system that had bound Tibet for hundreds of years, allowing millions of serfs to become the masters of their own affairs and embark on a new era of prosperity.
[Concurrent] Zhu Xiaoming, former party secretary and researcher of the China Tibetology Research Center
Before the democratic reforms, the upper class in Tibet represented this nation to a certain extent.
After the democratic reforms, this million serfs became the masters of their own destiny and became the masters of their own destiny, representing the interests and direction of the nation.
Therefore, under socialist conditions, regional ethnic autonomy (system) has been implemented. Politically speaking, it is the ethnic minority people who stand up for liberation and become the masters of the country while uniting patriots from all walks of life.
[Explanation] The 66-year-old Chilie was born in a serf family in Nagqu, Tibet. Democratic reforms gave him a new life.
33 years ago, the old man moved to the old city of Lhasa and lived in the Balangxue community where there are many ethnic groups. Here, he reaped the warmth and friendship of the unity of all ethnic groups.
[Concurrent period] Residents of Balangxue Community, Jiri Street, Chengguan District, Lhasa City
There are more than 10 ethnic groups living together in our community, whether it is the Han, Tibetan, Xinjiang Uygur, or the Hui from Qinghai and Gansu, including the Korean, everyone is very friendly to each other.
[Explanation] On the morning of the same day, various commemorative activities were held at the same time in all cities and regions in Tibet.
The Tibetan Buddhist College held a ceremony to "raise the national flag and sing the national anthem" in the institute. The monks and nuns, cadres and employees of the institute jointly commemorated this special historical moment.
In addition, the new museum of the Tibet Million Serf Liberation Memorial Hall was officially opened to the public on the same day.
The museum reflects the darkness under the feudal serf system and the new Tibet under the socialist system after the democratic reform, embracing the new development of a prosperous industry.
Reporter Gongsanglam reports from Lhasa, Tibet
Editor in charge: [Sun Jingbo]