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People on the Plateau Stride in a New Era -- A Summary of the Development Achievements of the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Millions of Serfs in Xizang

2024-03-28   

In March, the spring breeze blows new green, and the snowy plateau is filled with vibrant vitality everywhere. When we walked into the "First Village of Democratic Reform in Xizang", Kesong Community in Shannan City, we saw beautiful Tibetan style single courtyards, which used to be the manor of Galensokang Wangchengrad, the former Xizang local government. The 82 year old Luosang Zhuoma used to be the "Longsheng" (a kind of Xizang serf) in the manor. "The serf owner threw the leftover bones to the dog, and in order to taste the meat, I had to compete with the dog." Her childhood was filled with endless darkness and pain. Observing the vast sea in a drop of water. The tragic experience of Luosanzhuoma is a microcosm of the exploitation and oppression of the vast number of serfs. Historically, Xizang has long practiced a feudal serfdom that combines politics with religion. Sixty five years ago, in March 1959, under the leadership of the CPC, the democratic reform with the abolition of the feudal serfdom as the core was carried out in Xizang, which realized the historical change of Xizang's social system and opened a new era of social progress, economic development, people's happiness and universal rights. Over the past 65 years, with the kind care of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the selfless assistance of the whole country, the people in Xizang, who have shaken off the shackles of suffering, have devoted themselves to the historic cause of building a new socialist Xizang and are striding forward in a new era, creating the most brilliant chapter in Xizang's history. "I have no regrets in my life to live in such a good era," said Lausanne Zhuoma with a smile of joy on her wrinkled lips. Entering this estate, which covers an area of over 5000 square meters, one can see a three story building. From bottom to top, there are livestock pens, serfdom work places, and the residence of the estate owner. Elephant chopsticks, silver tableware, Rolex watches, animal skin coats... The hundreds of daily necessities stored in the display cabinets showcase the former status and power of the estate owner. In the mid-20th century, when slavery was almost extinct, the world's largest serfdom still existed on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau. According to the data, the "three lords" (officials, nobles and upper monks in monasteries) who accounted for less than 5% of the population at that time accounted for almost all the wealth of Xizang, while serfs and slaves who accounted for 95% of the population were struggling to survive. 82 year old Labacangju comes from Banjuelunbu Village, Jiangre Township, Jiangzi County. 65 years ago, she was a serf at Para Manor, living a life of insufficient food and clothing every day. If she slacked off in her work, she would be beaten and sick without timely treatment. There are still over 3000 serfs in the Pala estate who are in the same situation as Labacang Jue. They yearn to escape from a life of exploitation and oppression. "We are the production tools of the lord's family, and we don't even have the qualification to speak loudly. The bitter days never end, and every day we think about the Bodhisattva descending from heaven to save us," said Labakura Jue. In March 1959, the local government of Xizang and the upper reactionary groups launched an armed rebellion. The CPC led the people of all ethnic groups in Xizang to launch a magnificent democratic reform, which sounded the rotten serfdom

Edit:He Chuanning Responsible editor:Su Suiyue

Source:Xinhua

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