BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- On March 28, 1959, the Communist Party of China (CPC) led the people in Tibet to launch the democratic reform, abolishing Tibet's feudal serfdom under theocracy.
The democratic reform liberated the serfs in Tibet, marking a historic leap in the social system. Now, with the poverty alleviation drive, the region's 3.5 million people are ushering in a moderately prosperous life.
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Combo photo taken on April 15, 2021 in Nalung Village of Damxung County southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region shows former Tibetan serf Sercho posing for a portrait (L); holding a lamb (R, top); demonstrating her ID card (R, middle); and posing for a photo with family members (R, bottom). (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)
Combo photo taken on April 30, 2021 in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region shows former Tibetan serf YangChung (L) posing for a portrait; watering flowers at home (R, top); demonstrating her ID card (R, middle); and talking with staff members who come to visit her (R, bottom). (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)
Combo photo taken on April 16, 2021 in Xaitongmoin County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region shows former Tibetan serf Sonam posing for a portrait (L), washing vegetables together with his wife at home (R, top); demonstrating his ID card (R, middle), and posing for a family photo (R, bottom). (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)
Combo photo taken on June 5, 2021 in Zhanang County, Shannan City of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region shows former Tibetan serf Namgyel Dorje posing for a portrait (L, photo by Purbu Zhaxi); revisiting the manor where he worked as a serf (R, top, photo by Lozhoi Gyaco); demonstrating his ID card (R, middle, photo by Jigme Dorje), and posing for a family photo (R, bottom, photo by Jigme Dorje).
Combo photo taken on April 18, 2021 in Lhaya Village, Namling County of Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region shows former Tibetan serf Migmar posing for a portrait (L); talking with a neighbor (R, top); demonstrating his ID card (R, middle); and posing for a family photo (R, bottom). (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)
Combo photo taken on June 3, 2021 at Qoide'og Village in Nedong County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region shows former Tibetan serf Tsering Yangzom posing for a portrait (L); airing forage grass (R, top); demonstrating her ID card (R, middle); and posing for a photo with her son and daughter (R, bottom). (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
Combo photo taken on April 25, 2021 at Qoide'og Village in Nedong County of Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region shows former Tibetan serf Tobgye posing for a portrait (L, photo by Jigme Dorje); visiting a teahouse to chat with friends (R, top, photo by Jigme Dorje); demonstrating his ID card (R, middle, photo by Purbu Zhaxi); and spending time with his granddaughter (R, bottom, photo taken by Purbu Zhaxi).
Combo photo taken on May 10, 2021 at Banjorihunbo Village, Jangra Township, Gyangze County, Xigaze City of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region shows former Tibetan serf Tobgye posing for a portrait (L); tending livestock (R, top); demonstrating his ID card (R, middle); and posing for a photo with his wife (R, bottom). (Xinhua/Sui Ruibo)
Combo photo taken on April 18, 2021 at Xaga Village, Ema Township, Namling County, Xigaze City of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region shows former Tibetan serf Sonam posing for a portrait (L); drying milk dregs (R, top); demonstrating his ID card (R, middle); and posing for a family photo (R, bottom). (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)
Combo photo taken on June 3, 2021 in Qoide'og Village of Yardoi Township, Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region shows former Tibetan serf Tseten Lhamo posing for a portrait (L, photo by Jigme Dorje); piling cow dung at her home (R, top, photo by Jigme Dorje); demonstrating her ID card (R, middle, photo by Purbu Zhaxi); and posing for a photo with her son (R, bottom, photo by Purbu Zhaxi).
