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Part III Democratic reforms in Tibet The sweeping democratic reform movement abolished the decadent, dark, and backward theocratic system of feudal serfdom, and emancipated greatly productive forces. Moreover, one million serfs were thus no longer chattel for trade or barter, but became masters of their own destiny and the society. In September 1965, the Tibet Autonomous Region was officially established, marking an epoch-making change in Tibetan history and great progress in China's human rights cause. | ||||||||
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Unit One: Policies on democratic reform The central government and Tibetan Working Committee formulated a series of policies on democratic reforms. In accordance with the policies, mobilizaiton of the general public was combined with peaceful consultation with patriotic and progressive upper-class people; efforts were made to rely on serfs and unite all forces that could be united to crack down on the most reactionary serf owners and their agents who had participated in the rebellion; the ownership of the means of production of feudal serf owners was abolished step by step; great efforts were made to train Tibetan officials and close attention was always paid to the central link of production so as to ensure the smooth implementtion of the democratic reform. >>>
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Unit Two: Implementation of democratic reforms Democratic reforms were fully carried out in agricultural areas, pastoral areas, urban areas, monasteries, and border areas in Tibet, with full participation by emancipated serfs. The Tibetan society and productive forces were vigorously developed, with all above-mentioned areas showing unprecedented vigor and vitality. >>>
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Unit Three: Emancipation of one million serfs The democratic reforms of Tibet abolished the decadent and dark feudal serfdom and unshackled one million serfs, who then became masters of their own destiny and Tibet. >>>
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Unit Four: Establishment of Tibet Autonomous Region The democratic reform cleared the way for the establishment of Tibet Autonomous Region. In September 1965, during the first session of the 1st Tibet Autonomous Regional People's Congress, autonomous organs and leaders were elected and the establishment of Tibet Autonomous Region was announced. The move signified the establishment of people's democratic political power and the implementation of the regional autonomy system of ethnic minorities in Tibet. Since then, people of all ethnic groups in Tibet have enjoyed the right to administer local affairs on their own, thus taking the socialist development path together with the people in other parts of China. >>>
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Unit Five: Serfs' Emancipation Day - option of the history, festival of the people The historic significance of crackdown on the armed rebellion and democratic reforms in Tibet has become even greater with the pasage of 50 years. On January 19, 2009, the Second Session of the 9th Tibet Autonomous Regional People's Congress adopted the decision to designate March 28 as Serfs' Emancipation Day. This was an inevitable requirement posted by history, reflected people's common wish, and fully embodied the resolve of people of all ethnic groups in Tibet to build a prosperous, peaceful and harmonious Tibet under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party. >>>
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