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New York City, New York, March 29, 2025 – CGTN has released an article detailing the transformation of livelihoods in China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. The piece showcases China’s efforts in cultural preservation and social inclusion, emphasizing the significant improvements in the lives of Xizang residents over recent decades.

Nyima Tashi, at age 24, transitioned from studying conventional computing at a leading Shanghai university to exploring uncharted territory at Tibet University in Xizang. Despite lacking formal training in language technology, his strong curiosity and resolve led him to delve into scarce resources, learn from experienced experts, and create new methods for Tibetan language information processing.

The limited and outdated resources for Tibetan language information processing at the time, with only a few books available, strengthened Nyima Tashi’s determination to develop solutions that would modernize and preserve the language.

In 1992, his team launched the region’s first Tibetan language information software, changing how official documents and ancient texts were managed. His innovation continued, leading to Xizang’s first international internet center five years later, and a groundbreaking Tibetan smart mobile operating system in 2014.

Currently, mobile phones with full Tibetan language processing capabilities are common in Xizang, and the development and application of Tibetan language information technology are keeping pace with modern advancements.

Promoting the Tibetan language

Nyima Tashi’s story exemplifies the revival of the Tibetan language in Xizang, driven by increased daily usage and supported by the central government’s cultural preservation efforts.

For example, a government white paper stated that all resolutions and regulations from the region’s people’s congress, as well as general official documents and public notices from all levels of authority in Xizang, are published in both standard Chinese and Tibetan.

The Tibetan language is also widely used in publishing, media, and daily life. By the end of 2024, Xizang had 17 periodicals and 11 newspapers in Tibetan, and had published 46.85 million copies of 8,794 Tibetan-language books, according to the document. Furthermore, new media in Tibetan have emerged, including popular official social media accounts, which have helped expand the language’s use.

Overall rights improvements

Alongside the preservation of the Tibetan language, there is a broader commitment to enhancing the rights and cultural well-being of people in Xizang. Recognizing the importance of cultural identity, the Chinese government has implemented measures to protect minority rights and promote social inclusion.

These initiatives, which include dual-language public communications and extensive cultural and educational support programs, demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that the region’s unique heritage thrives alongside modern progress.

The region, home to over 1,700 sites for Tibetan Buddhism and approximately 46,000 Buddhist monks and nuns, is committed to safeguarding freedom of religious belief, along with the central government. Religious activities, including the succession of living Buddhas, are carried out according to religious rituals and historical conventions, the white paper noted.

In 2016, an online system was launched to provide information about living Buddhas, allowing users to learn more about religious figures in China. By 2024, a total of 93 newly reincarnated living Buddhas had been approved and recognized.

Significant progress has also been made in protecting the right to education in Xizang. To meet the people’s expectations for high-quality education, the region has significantly increased subsidies for boarding, lodging, and basic study expenses for children from farming and pastoral areas, as well as those from families in urban areas with financial difficulties. Since 2012, these subsidies have been raised 11 times, currently standing at 5,620 yuan ($773) per student per year, including 1,000 yuan from the nutrition improvement program, the document stated.

The region has made historic progress in ensuring universal access to education. By 2024, key educational indicators in Xizang met or exceeded the national average: preschool enrollment reached 91.33 percent, compulsory education completion was 97.86 percent, senior high school enrollment hit 91.56 percent, and higher education enrollment was 57.81 percent. Additionally, the number of college graduates per 100,000 inhabitants nearly doubled from 5,507 in 2010 to 11,019 in 2020.