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(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-06-17 07:45

Messages on an exhibition on Tibet

The exhibition may introduce more about Tibetan Buddhism and the cruel serfdom in the old days of Tibet.

I remember there was a good movie Serfs which was a very good illustration of that dark period.

We wish more people to learn about a true Tibet.

An audience from Hubei province

When I was young, there was an exhibition about Tibet in this same Cultural Palace of Nationalities, with varieties of contents on display.

We cannot bear any kind of cheating on history, smearing black as white, or foiling people's chances of learning about a true Tibet.

This is a good exhibition at the right time for the right people. Wish this exhibition fares better and gets more chances to be displayed all over the world.

I suggest that we should add more explanations on historical facts, especially on things which are being widely misunderstood, with more related relics, for better effects.

The exhibition like "Tibetan Buddhism" should be a permanent one. It is good for the people who haven't been to Tibet.

We hope the permanent exhibition could be an educational site - for the purpose of unity of all ethnic groups.

Changchahutuketu Ting and Changchahutuketu Tyemulun

I have been dreaming of visiting the wonderful new Tibet.

Why did the Dalai Lama allow cruel punishments such as stripping human skin and gouging out the eyes? Does the West want to restore such "human rights" in Tibet?

Those old days are gone. We will not permit any kind of abuses on the excuse of "protecting human rights".

Don't be fooled by those shameless hypocrites.

Ren Zhizhong

Have you been to hell? Please go to old Tibet. Have you been to heaven? Please go to new Tibet.

An audience

I didn't live in old Tibet, but I visited new Tibet twice in 2001 and 2006.

I have seen new Tibet that was built by diligent Tibetans with support from all members of the whole Chinese family.

I have also witnessed the educational progress in Tibet where students study for free. I visited rural areas and local grocery markets, which reflect great improvements in people's lives.

Lin Liping, 66 years old

We have been a good family in the past five decades since the peaceful liberation of Tibet. We wish the harmony to last forever.

Facing challenges of global warming and other environment crises, we should cherish Tibet more.

Jiang Puli, a student from Beijing No 14 Middle School

Fifty years ago, when I visited the same place to see an exhibition about the rebellion in Tibet, I was deeply shocked by the cruelty of serfdom.

Now I come here again to see how history proves that Tibet was, is and will be always a part of China.

We support our government to safeguard our territory. We are strongly against any kind of secessionist activities.

It is every Chinese's responsibility to keep China a unified country. We hope more people know the truth.

Xue Li and Dai Qibin, retired teachers from Taiyuan, Shanxi province

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(China Daily 06/17/2008 page9)