Press salon looks at Tibet history

The China's Journalists Association has hosted a press salon on the history of the Tibet Autonomous Region. This was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Tibet's democratic reform.
Actors perform Tibetan traditional dance to celebrate the Tibetan New Year in Longwangtan Park in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 25, 2009. Local citizens here on Wednesday sung and danced with traditional custom to celebrate the Earth Ox Tibetan New Year. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions. (Xinhua/Chogo)
Actors perform Tibetan traditional dance to celebrate the
Tibetan New Year in Longwangtan Park in Lhasa, capital of
southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Feb. 25, 2009.
Local citizens here on Wednesday sung and danced with
traditional custom to celebrate the Earth Ox Tibetan New
Year. Tibetans across China are celebrating the 50th Tibetan
New Year after the Democratic Reform with their old traditions.
(Xinhua/Chogo)

Experts on Tibetology explained the background for establishing Tibet Emancipation Day, to commemorate the emancipation of millions of serfs and slaves. They explained the meaning of the ending of the feudal system in Tibet.

Over 70 overseas journalists attended Wednesday's salon, and discussed ethnic and religious issues, and life and education in the region.

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