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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-YESHE SAMDRUP (CN)

(240402) -- LHASA, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yeshe Samdrup's daughter-in-law serves tea to him in Doilungdeqen District in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 13, 2024. Yeshe Samdrup was born in 1936. When he recalls his childhood memories, he remembers the experience as he collected the dry dung fuel for the serf owner and got only a little bit of food as payment. It was almost impossible to have meat as food at that time. "As the serf owner throw some bones, we have to fight with dogs for the marrow inside the bones," according to Yeshe, "we work as men at daytime and guard the house as dogs at nighttime." In March 1959, people in Xizang launched the democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom. This changed Yeshe's life from living like a "talking animal" to being a real human. Thanks to the democratic reform, a total of two hectares of land, together with the house, cattle and sheep, were assigned to Yeshe's family. Today, there are 30 members of four generations in Yeshe

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-YESHE SAMDRUP (CN)

(240402) -- LHASA, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in 2023 shows Yeshe Samdrup posing for a photo with his family members during the Tibetan New Year in Doilungdeqen District in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Yeshe Samdrup was born in 1936. When he recalls his childhood memories, he remembers the experience as he collected the dry dung fuel for the serf owner and got only a little bit of food as payment. It was almost impossible to have meat as food at that time. "As the serf owner throw some bones, we have to fight with dogs for the marrow inside the bones," according to Yeshe, "we work as men at daytime and guard the house as dogs at nighttime." In March 1959, people in Xizang launched the democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom. This changed Yeshe's life from living like a "talking animal" to being a real human. Thanks to the democratic reform, a total of two hectares of land, together with the house, cattle and sheep, were assigned to Yeshe's family. T

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-YESHE SAMDRUP (CN)

(240402) -- LHASA, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yeshe Samdrup is seen in Doilungdeqen District in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 13, 2024. Yeshe Samdrup was born in 1936. When he recalls his childhood memories, he remembers the experience as he collected the dry dung fuel for the serf owner and got only a little bit of food as payment. It was almost impossible to have meat as food at that time. "As the serf owner throw some bones, we have to fight with dogs for the marrow inside the bones," according to Yeshe, "we work as men at daytime and guard the house as dogs at nighttime." In March 1959, people in Xizang launched the democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom. This changed Yeshe's life from living like a "talking animal" to being a real human. Thanks to the democratic reform, a total of two hectares of land, together with the house, cattle and sheep, were assigned to Yeshe's family. Today, there are 30 members of four generations in Yeshe's family. Yeshe has so many

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-YESHE SAMDRUP (CN)

(240402) -- LHASA, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yeshe Samdrup checks his commemorative medal awarded to Communist Party of China members after 50 years of Party membership in Doilungdeqen District in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 13, 2024. Yeshe Samdrup was born in 1936. When he recalls his childhood memories, he remembers the experience as he collected the dry dung fuel for the serf owner and got only a little bit of food as payment. It was almost impossible to have meat as food at that time. "As the serf owner throw some bones, we have to fight with dogs for the marrow inside the bones," according to Yeshe, "we work as men at daytime and guard the house as dogs at nighttime." In March 1959, people in Xizang launched the democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom. This changed Yeshe's life from living like a "talking animal" to being a real human. Thanks to the democratic reform, a total of two hectares of land, together with the house, cattle and sheep, were assigned t

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-YESHE SAMDRUP (CN)

(240402) -- LHASA, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yeshe Samdrup drinks tea in Doilungdeqen District in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 13, 2024. Yeshe Samdrup was born in 1936. When he recalls his childhood memories, he remembers the experience as he collected the dry dung fuel for the serf owner and got only a little bit of food as payment. It was almost impossible to have meat as food at that time. "As the serf owner throw some bones, we have to fight with dogs for the marrow inside the bones," according to Yeshe, "we work as men at daytime and guard the house as dogs at nighttime." In March 1959, people in Xizang launched the democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom. This changed Yeshe's life from living like a "talking animal" to being a real human. Thanks to the democratic reform, a total of two hectares of land, together with the house, cattle and sheep, were assigned to Yeshe's family. Today, there are 30 members of four generations in Yeshe's family. Yeshe has so m

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-YESHE SAMDRUP (CN)

(240402) -- LHASA, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yeshe Samdrup prepares to close the curtain and watch TV in Doilungdeqen District in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 13, 2024. Yeshe Samdrup was born in 1936. When he recalls his childhood memories, he remembers the experience as he collected the dry dung fuel for the serf owner and got only a little bit of food as payment. It was almost impossible to have meat as food at that time. "As the serf owner throw some bones, we have to fight with dogs for the marrow inside the bones," according to Yeshe, "we work as men at daytime and guard the house as dogs at nighttime." In March 1959, people in Xizang launched the democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom. This changed Yeshe's life from living like a "talking animal" to being a real human. Thanks to the democratic reform, a total of two hectares of land, together with the house, cattle and sheep, were assigned to Yeshe's family. Today, there are 30 members of four generations i

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-XAINZA COUNTY-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-PILOT PROJECT (CN)

(240106) -- LHASA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Samdrup, a distributor of Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, prepares goods to be delivered to a direct sales store in the remote Beiga No.4 Village, at the central store in Xainza County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2024. The Xainza County in Nagqu City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, situated at an average elevation of 4,700 meters. Traditionally, local herders' diet relies on meat and tea, lacking fruits and vegetables. To address this, the local authorities initiated a pilot project in 2019, ensuring the delivery of fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables to the remote townships in Xainza County. The Xainza County's Supply and Marketing Cooperative, investing nearly 3 million yuan, spearheaded this effort by establishing a fresh storage reserve and revamping 16 direct sales points across counties, townships and villages. They also introduced refrigeration units and transport vehicles. Usuall

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CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-MT. QOMOLANGMA-MOUNTAINEERS (CN)

(231212) -- LHASA, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Samdrup, former expedition leader of China Xizang climbing team, waves to audience during a meeting for Mount Qomolangma guides in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 11, 2023. A meeting for Mount Qomolangma guides was held in Lhasa on Monday. Experienced mountaineers shared their skills and stories to over 500 mountain guides, mountaineering enthusiasts and outdoor sports practitioners. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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Xi's care for "water tower"

STORY: Xi's care for "water tower" DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:46 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Sanjiangyuan area 2. various of the relocation of villagers of Changjiangyuan Village (file) 3. various of Changjiangyuan village 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): SANGYE, Villager of Changjiangyuan Village 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NORBU SAMDRUP, Villager of Changjiangyuan Village 6. various of villagers in Changjiangyuan village 7. various of the Sanjiangyuan area 8. various of the source of the Yellow River 9. various of rangers at Sanjiangyuan National Park 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TSEPAL, Ranger at Sanjiangyuan National Park 11. various of the headwater of the Yellow River 12. various of snow leopards (file) 13. various of Chinese desert cats (file) 14. various of the Sanjiangyuan area 15. various of Qinghai's Angsai 16. various of tourists and herders in franchise business in Angsai 17. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SAMDRUP, Herder in franchise business in Angsai 18. S

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Guarding nature in Asia's "water tower"

STORY: Guarding nature in Asia's "water tower" DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sanjiangyuan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN LIJUN, Deputy director of Sanjiangyuan National Park administration 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SAMDRUP, Ranger in Sanjiangyuan National Park 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TASHI DONGDRUP, Head of county-level people's congress standing committee, Zaduo County 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): DEKYI KHYUNGTSO, Herder, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SUN LIJUN, Deputy director of Sanjiangyuan National Park administration STORYLINE: The Sanjiangyuan area in northwest China's Qinghai Province is dubbed Asia's "water tower." Known for its lush grass, blue waters, and bountiful wildlife, the area is home to the headwaters of three major rivers, namely the Yangtze, Yellow, and Lancang. Beginning in 2005, China launched a major ecological project to protect and restore the environment in Sanjiangyua