The Great Village #2: The Tibet-China Struggle

As we approach the 2008 Olympic Games, many folks are taking the opportunity to protest and speak out about the situation in Tibet. We took the time to speak to a few people to try and better understand this tense climate surrounding the events leading up to the Olympics.

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[alushe3]

pienso que china es un pais que esta creciendo rapido y por lo tanto esta enfocandose en crecimiento economico y militar

las buenas relasiones con tibet no tienen una gran prioridad para china

pero no es el primer pais que lo hace todos los grandes inperios o paises hacen cosas asi para crecer TIBET tiene muchos conocimientos que no conparte con el mundo conocimientos que pueden mejorar la vida de el mundo y revolucionar nuestras vidas por conpleto .

[nnbb2008]

The father of Dalai is a typical exmaple of sinolization of Tibetans. He became sinolizated in the early 20th century.  At that time China was not a communism state yet.

I am not judging such sinolization is "good" or "bad". However, it is obvious that exiled Tibetans try to link it to communism, and many westerners believe it. That is the reason why many Chinese (even anti-communism Chinese) feel angry and confused for the response of westerners regarding this Tibet issue.

[nnbb2008]

Tibet issue is complicated. It exists even much earlier than China communism. However, this complexity has been ignored and simplified on purpose as human rights issue or anti-communism issue.

For example, the father of the current Dalai Lama was a Tibetan strongly pro-China. He could hardly speak Tibtean language, but he was fluent in Chinese language. He died in 1930s when Dalai was still a boy, and rumors said he was killed by anti-China Tibetan monks.

[nnbb2008]

Three kinds of Tibetans:

(1) Exiled Tiebtans and pro-independence Tibetans inside Tibet area inside China; (2) Red Tibetans. That is, the pro-China and anti-Dalai Tibetans. Don't be surprised. Actually most policemen and soldiers in Tibet are those red tibetans; (3) Impolitcal but religious Tibetans. That is the majority. They love Dalai as their spirit (religious) leader, but they also enjoy the improving living standard offered by China government.

[sharonafox1]

Thank you for your fantastic video.

Keep spreading the word and stimulating questions and dialogue.

Well done!

[stefgalaad]

It's easier to ask questions than give answers. Typically, the Tibet/China issue is too complex for me to have a clear view on the Beijing Olympics and how to react. Thanks for this great show!