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What´s being done to protect the spiritual and historic soul of Tibet? Is it possible to balance the old and the new?Why has GDP increased? What role has been played by Tibetan enterprise? How far is Tibet a ´Moderately prosperous society´ for all?How far has life changed for the younger generation of Tibetans?These are the main themes that Rediscovering China host Verity Aylward want to explore. Do you want to know more? Then please follow Verity and find out the answers...

Episode One- Changing Tibet

Impact of tourism on Tibet

Rebuilding temples

Temple rebuilding

Maintaining and rebuilding the temple requires government investment and planning. The better the temples are, the more the tourists come.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Lhasa is a modern and traditional city. There's better transport and technology. Life in Lhasa is just as comfortable as it is in Beijing or Chengdu. There are excellent new highways in Lhasa. Lhasa offers its unique traditional culture as well as a modern lifestyle.
Changes In Foreigners' Eyes
Eli Pakier, Hong Kong

Eli Pakier, Hong Kong

I was shocked by the modern lifestyle when I come



Karl Gaertuer, Germany

Karl Gaertuer, Germany

Tibet´s modernization should not overdo, not too many car, traffic, not to be like other Chinese cities.

Simon, England

Simon, England

Modern influences coming in, to be honestly, it seems to be more modern than I imagined.


Matt, Malaysia

Matt, Malaysia

It´s a very modern city, I was actually suprised about that.



Matt, Malaysia

Matt, Malaysia

It´s a very modern city, I was actually suprised about that.



Sam Smijdens, Netherlands

Sam Smijdens, Netherlands

Tibet is changing fast


Magdy Anis, General Manager of St. Regis Lhasa

Magdy Anis, General Manager of St. Regis Lhasa

The modernization in Tibet is very balancing.

Losang, Tibet Tour Manager

Losang, Tibet Tour Manager

I was really surprised at the development of Lhasa

Episode Two: Made in Tibet

Lhasa Village Handicrafts Development Center

Tourists from all over the world come to Tibet. This is having a great impact on handicrafts, and their characteristics are changing.

Tibet Green Barley Beer Brewery

Tibet Green Barley Beer is brewed in this modern brewery, built in 2009. We sell our products to other provinces and we´re going overseas.

Luozang Digital Science and Technology

We´ve designed a Tibetan-Chinese smartphone for Tibetans wo can´t speak Chinese very well,especially those out in the rural areas.Now they can text in Tibetan.

Tibet solar energy development

Tibet has huge potential for using solar power. The government wants to know what is the distribution of solar radiation. Instruments and equipment have been installed in four areas to measure solar radiation.

      Episode Three: Tibetan Regeneration

      Tibet University students´ more profession choice

      With the liberalization of the media, students have differernt concepts of art now. They combine the exotic, traditional Chinese paintings with Tibetan culture.

      Rural children work and study in cities

      The reason why I chose service as my career choice is because I love to serve people. As the saying goes, "Serve the people heart and soul", I´m very happy to be here.

      Punk Nana band

      Compared to our Major Traditional Tibetan Opera, there are huge differences. But we didn´t want those rules. When forming the band, we had no constraints. We can release represse emotion.

      
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