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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils have lunch at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was established in 1983 and u

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 5, 2023 shows pupils playing soccer at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils have lunch at the canteen of a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was establishe

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Piano teacher Basang (R) instructs students at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils attend a computer class at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was established

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A pupil reads at the dormitory at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was established

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils attend a piano class at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was established in

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils study at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was established in 1983 and underw

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils return to dormitory after night classes at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 5, 2023 shows a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was established in

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A pupil shoots during a basketball class at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was es

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A pupil attends a sports class at the indoor gym at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary schoo

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils attend a computer class at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was established

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Danba Rinqen, vice president of a primary school of Zhaxizom Township, instructs students in a science class in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!"

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils attend a piano class at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was established in

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Piano teacher Basang (C) instructs students at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils attend a science class at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was established i

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 5, 2023 shows a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was established in

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A teacher takes care of the pupils at the dormitory of a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary sc

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils attend a science class at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was established i

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils have lunch at the canteen of a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary school was establishe

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils attend a basketball class at the indoor gym at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary sch

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CHINA-TIBET-ZHAXIZOM-PRIMARY SCHOOL-EDUCATION (CN)

(230608) -- TINGRI, June 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils attend a basketball class at the indoor gym at a primary school of Zhaxizom Township in Tingri County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 5, 2023. The primary school of Zhaxizom Township is the closest school to Mount Qomolangma, with a distance of just over 40 kilometers. To meet the various needs of the students, the school has established interest classes such as piano, information technology, art, broadcasting, sports, dance, and handicrafts. Currently, the primary school has only one piano. Therefore, electronic keyboards are used as substitutes sometimes. Even so, it still leaves the piano teacher, Basang, feeling deeply moved. As a local resident of Tingri County, Basang came to the school three years ago after graduating from a normal university where she learned to play the piano. "When I was in primary school, we didn't have a piano, let alone piano lessons," Basang said, "What a complete change!" The primary sch

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Tibetan names inscribe regional development

STORY: Tibetan names inscribe regional development DATELINE: July 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:04:04 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Tibet 2 various of Jingdrol at his home 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): JINGDROL, Lhasa resident 4 various of Basang and his wife 5 various of the cesarean surgery 6 SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): BASANG, Tsonyi County resident 7 various of Rigzin and his daughter 8 SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): RIGZIN, Gurum Township resident STORYLINE: In southwest China's Tibet, people traditionally name their babies after blessings. Following the peaceful liberation of the region in 1951, more and more newborns were named to record the development of the region, the country, and the changes in their lives. Sixty-three-year-old Jingdrol is one of them. Lived in the Dagze District in the regional capital Lhasa, Jingdrol's parents were both serfs. They used to starve and had barely enough clothes. The situation changed after the democratic reform in 1959. The family was grante

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Tibetan relics show solid bonds between plateau, plains

STORY: Tibetan relics show solid bonds between plateau, plains DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:20 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHAKA WANGDU, Researcher, Tibet cultural relics protection research institute 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): BASANG, Monk from Samye Monastery 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHAKA WANGDU, Researcher, Tibet cultural relics protection research institute STORYLINE: The Potala Palace, a landmark in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, features a mural that illustrates a historic marriage between the Han and Tibetan ethnic groups. The mural depicts ancient Tibetan officials standing in a row to welcome Wencheng, a princess of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The princess traveled to Tibet to marry Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century. Similar to the mural, many other relics in Tibet have helped further uncover cultural communication and integration between the plateau region and the rest of China. 　　 SOUN

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Farming machines sow seeds of fortune in Tibet, China

STORY: Farming machines sow seeds of fortune in Tibet, China DATELINE: March 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the spring farming ceremony 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): YANGJEN ZHOIGAR, Party chief of Mondronggang Community 3 various of Basang 4 various of the spring farming ceremony 5 SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): BASANG, Farmer, Tibet STORYLINE: An annual spring farming ceremony was held in Shannan in Tibet, China on Wednesday. Farmers wearing Tibetan costumes drove their tractors decorated as cattle to attend the ceremony on the farmland in the Mondronggang Community of Changzhug Township. On the trails left by the machines, barley seeds were sown into the soil. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): YANGJEN ZHOIGAR, Party chief of Mondronggang Community Tibet's first plot of farmland is located in our community. We hold the spring farming ceremony here to pray for good weather for the crops and a bumper harvest. 64-year-old Basang's family has about 1.3 hectares of farmla