Destinies of two generations in Tibet

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Luosang Quda said, "We never had enough to eat and wear. All we had, including our lives, were at the discretion of serf owners. We had to do whatever they ordered us to do and enjoyed no personal freedom, let alone human rights. But nowadays, our lives are completely different. Tibetans can go to school and do business at their own will. And we own the product of our labor. "

Luosang Quda attributes today's well-off lives to the democratic reform 50 years ago and the economic development led by the communist party over the past half century.

He says he often shared his miserable life stories in the old Tibet with his children and grand-children, telling them to cherish what they have today.

Stories like the family of Nima Zhuoga are not uncommon in Tibet. For the older generation, life as serfs 50 years ago was a nightmare. But thanks to the democratic reform and supporting policies of the central government, Tibetans today are working hard to enjoy a happier life, unlike their parents. "

Editor:Liu Anqi