Lifelong dedication: Meeting Tibet's Thangka students
Beyond its stunning scenery, Tibet Autonomous Region is well known for unique Buddhist culture, with beautiful and colorful Thangka art symbolic of long history traditions. ..
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Tibetan cultural products showcased at cultural expo
Tibet exhibited over 60 kinds of cultural products with more than 4,000 pieces to promote trading and attract investors at the 13th China International Cultural Expo held from May 11th 15th in south China’s ..
A protector of Tibetan folk proverbs
Gesenma was a teacher who has retired from the school and is living in Lhasa since 2005. He always go to teahouse at Balangxue alley drink sweet tea talk about Tibetan folk proverbs his fans. ..
Painting restoration launched in major Tibetan Buddhist monastery
Painting restoration on a prominent Tibetan Buddhist monastery in northwest China's Gansu Province had begun May 3, local authorities said Monday.
First Tibetan language movie released overseas
Tibetan film Cao Yuan de He, or River, premiered in Tokyo, Japan on April 29. This is the first Tibetan language movie to be publicly released abroad.
Tibetan Yak Museum reopens
The Tibetan Yak Museum, located in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, has four main exhibition halls, with the theme of introducing yaks from natural and scientific, historical cultural, as well ..
Epic play "Princess Wencheng" opens Thursday
The epic live-action drama Princess Wencheng, which tells the love story between Tang (618-907 AD) princess and then Tibet King Songtsen Gampo, started its fifth season show Thursday in Lhasa, capital city of ..
Tibetans celebrate 'Zanba Festival' in Qinghai
People are covered in zanba, a Tibetan food made from roasted barley flour, Yushu, northwestern China’s Qinghai Province on April 18, 2017 to mark “zanba festival,” which falls the 22nd day of second month ..
Stone lion unearthed in downtown Lhasa
A stone lion the height of a man was recently unearthed in Lhasa, near what is believed to be former ministerial office, according local authorities. The lion, 169-cm tall and 104.7-cm wide, excavated on March ..
Tibetan language receives new words, terminologies
A total of 154 new words and terms have been given standardized Tibetan equivalents, local authorities in northwest China's Qinghai Province said Sunday.
Tibetan opera training course opens
A 60-day Tibetan opera training course opened on April 8 in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, gathering 45 artists from the region and its neighboring Qinghai Province far north Gansu Province. ..
Devout inheritor of Tibetan wooden bowls
In Lhamo's house in Qamdo, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, there is a one hundred-year-old wooden bowl. "My grandfather used this bowl throughout his life; it's family treasure." ..
Reviving a centuries-old tradition in Tibet
Traditional Tibetan writing boards largely fell out of favor two decades ago as modern paper became more widely available, but today they are witnessing an unexpected revival.
Faith and persistence of a female Tibetan painter
"It's for beauty, nothing else. Because of beauty, I paint; there's nothing deep or profound about it!" This is how the female Tibetan painter Tangse Dawa feels.
Tibet completes digitization of ancient books
The digitalization of precious Tibetan ancient books has made great progress, with more than 30.5 million words having been digitally input, 4,421 historical files and 3,943 current scanned, including the ..
First original Tibetan cartoon to hit TV screens
Tibet's first original cartoon series will hit TV screens in May, featuring stories about legendary Tibetan folk hero Agu Dainba, a Nasreddin-like figure.
Contemporary Tibetan-styled oil painting exhibition held in Lhasa
A contemporary Tibetan-styled oil painting on display as part of an exhibition in Lhasa, Tibet autonomous region. The exhibition took three years to complete.
Thangka exhibition shows 88 master works from three provinces
Visitors look at Thangka works an exhibition in a gallery Xining City, capital of Northwest China’s Qinghai Province, March 30, 2017. The shows 88 made by masters Qinghai, Gansu and Sichuan provinces. ..
Tibetan team visits UK to promote culture
A delegation from China's Tibet autonomous region has made a four-day visit to the UK to promote Tibetan culture and the achievements reached during the region's development.
Tibet holds traditional spring ploughing ceremony
Spring ploughing ceremony is usually held in Tibet to pray for favorable weather and a good harvest. On the day, villagers all put on their festival costumes celebrate with kinds of activities, such as worshiping ..
Novelty, authenticity and cultural exchange make Tibetan restaurants in Beijing a haven for foodies
No need to embark on a lengthy journey across snow-capped mountains satisfy craving for sliced yak tongue anymore. Foodies from near and far have been enjoying Tibetan food, culture hospitality in the very center ..
Yaks at the foot of Mount Everest
In April and May each year, mountaineers from all over the world gather at the foot of Mount Everest and then set out for the summit.
White face Tibetan opera
"The bright sun rises above the top of the snow mountains... this is the birth place of Tibetan culture.Today we dance Aji Ram for a better future"
New film relives PLA liberation of Tibet
The Tibet-themed epic feature Chainbreakers had a preview showing in Beijing recently, as warm-up of the upcoming 7th International Film Festival's Ethnic Movie Exhibition. ..
People pray for bumper harvest in Tibet
People pull ropes tied to a pole with prayer flags keep it erect during an annual event in Gyangze county of Xigaze Prefecture, Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, on March 12, 2017. About 10,000 residents ..