Editor's Recommendation Tibetans make up almost 93% of the
population in Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Six years of frequent
visits and involvement with the Tibetan communities of two of these
provinces brought me certain knowledge of those wonderful people.
Through the stories of my two Tibetan daughters, both from ordinary
families, let's discover the lives and culture, the harsh natural
environment, the society, school and work.
Tibetans make up
almost 93% of the population in Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
Roughly 53% of the 5.2 million Tibetans in the country live in Tibet,
but the rest live mostly concentrated in Yunnan, Sichuan, Gansu and
Qinghai provinces. Six years of frequent visits and involvement with
the Tibetan communities of two of these provinces brought me certain
knowledge of those wonderful people. Through the stories of my two
Tibetan daughters, both from ordinary families, let's discover the lives
and culture, the harsh natural environment, the society, school and
work, the dreams and challenges of the Tibetans living in Yunnan and in
Qinghai.
Table of Contents
Part Ⅰ: My Tibetan daughter How it started My 2006 trip and the changes I observed in 2010 Home, sweet home! Surprising news The new house Chini Village and the villagers My clever daughter Education in Chini How they work Are you hungry？ Losar The local monastery From the second day Religion A wedding Departure Doctor or accountant
Part Ⅱ: Qinghai children are my children Why Qinghai？ Five years later, a voice.... On my way back Repkong in winter Joining efforts to go further Responsibility means openness Not always as we wish No more school building Still much to do A parallel school system What should the school language be？ A closer contact Another Losar Chu san, the third day of the year Conclusion
