Zhang Jingwu and the Liberation of Tibet

Author: Compiled by the Historical Research Office of the Tibet Autonomous Region Committee of the Communist Party of China
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-01
Features:
He was the only Central representative appointed personally by Mao Zedong and appointed by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China;
He was the only general in Tibet to receive three First-Class Medals of the Republic;
He was a Central Committee member of Tibet;
He was the pioneer of Tibet's revolution and construction. During his 15 years as the highest leader of Tibet's Party and government, Tibet achieved a great leap forward from a feudal serfdom system to a socialist system. Mao Zedong said that he was not only the representative of the Central People's Government but also the representative of the Communist Party of China. In the 1950s, under extremely harsh, complex, and difficult historical conditions, he was appointed as the Central representative and Secretary of the Tibet Work Committee of the Communist Party of China. He endured hardships and fulfilled his mission, ensuring the implementation of the Central Committee and Chairman Mao's policies on Tibet, safeguarding the integrity and unification of the motherland's territory and sovereignty, and defending the southwest border of the motherland. During his 15 years in Tibet, he adhered to the principle of proceeding from the actual conditions of Tibet and pursuing stable development, uniting and leading the staff of the Central People's Government and the People's Liberation Army who entered Tibet, guiding the Tibetan people to achieve a great leap forward from a feudal serfdom system to a socialist system, and training a large number of ethnic cadres. He patiently united and educated patriotic upper-class figures, developing the socialist economy and cultural construction of Tibet in a planned and step-by-step manner. With loyalty, courage, and wisdom, he defended the sacred territory of the motherland, led a group of selfless and dedicated communists with unwavering commitment and unity, and nurtured the flowers of ethnic unity with his passionate efforts. His spirit, achievements, and demeanor will forever be engraved on the monument of Tibet's historical development and forever be remembered in the hearts of the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet.
This album is divided into seven parts, recreating from different historical stages the great historical contributions made by Comrade Zhang Jingwu to Tibet's liberation and construction efforts during his 15 years in Tibet. Many of the materials in the album are published for the first time and hold high research and collection value.