Exhibit on Tibet´s democratic reform opens in Beijing

Source: Xinhua | 02-24-2009 14:53

BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhuanet) -- An exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the Democratic Reform in Tibet opened at the Cultural Palace of Nationalities in Beijing this morning. The exhibition will run through April 10.

A guide introduces a photo in an exhibition marking the 50th  anniversary of the Democratic Reform in Tibet Autonomous  Region in Beijing, China, Feb. 24, 2009.(Xinhua Photo)

Prof. Zhu Xiaoming, a senior official of the China Tibetan Studies Center, said that the exhibition aims to highlight the tremendous changes that has taken place in Tibet since the Democratic Reform began in 1959. He also asked those wishing to know Tibet better to visit the exhibition, saying it is a good opportunity.

The exhibition has three parts: the peaceful liberation of Tibet, the crack-down on the Armed Rebellion, and the Democratic Reform in Tibet.

On display are pictures dating back to 50 years ago, instruments to torture the serfs when Tibet was still under feudal serfdom, and documents and correspondence by government officials, etc.