Sketching Tibet: Region · Life · Culture

Author: Zhang Xiaoming
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Once you enter Tibet, you can never truly leave it. Over 30 years, I have returned again and again, each time gaining unforgettable insights and lingering thoughts. During those quiet office hours, whenever I have a moment, I set sail on the boat of my thoughts, drifting through the long river of Tibet's history and reality. And so, these stories about Tibet were born. In today's world, Tibet is a hot topic. Many people are talking about Tibet, and many are writing about it—Tibet's history, culture, religion, of course, as well as its landscapes, tourism, and folk customs. But how many truly understand Tibet? Just like Mount Everest, everyone knows it is the world's highest mountain, but how many have actually seen its true face? The stories about Tibet we will share next may differ from the Tibet people imagine or read about. That is, my Tibet.