A true representation of Tibet are the Tibetan enclaves in
India not the now occupied homeland which has been heavily
adulterated by the Chinese. The out of place Chinese even
outnumber Tibetans in this erstwhile peaceful country.
The Chinese Government is to the Third Reich as:
Tibetans are to Jews.
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Hi! Richard Gere, nice to see you here!
I wish I had Richard Gere's looks, experiences, and
connections to higher souls, e.g., the Dalai Lama
The Tibetans may not have political & religious autonomy,
but they are certainly not murdered like Jews in the Third
Reich. The Chinese government has put in more funds in
this province than any other in China, hoping that they can
"convert" the Tibetan people politically and perhaps even
culturally - of course with little results. A lot was also
spent rebuilding temples damaged during the Cultural
Revolution, although some may argue that this is to gain
tourist revenue. The Cultural Revolution of Mao's days
were devastating, but so were the effects of that era on
Chinese culture and historical relics.
Therefore, to compare the current regime to Nazi Germany's
persecution of Jews is not only a gross overstatement, but
also demeaning to the memories of murdered Jews as well as
the Chinese people.
If you want to see change, visit the place and improved
economics and standard of living will bring winds of
change. Over-romanticisation of the Tibetan people
(especially about their peaceful nature - students of
Tibetan/Central Asian history would know about their
military machinery that once striked terror across the
surrounding areas)and exaggeration of issues are no
different from propaganda about the "brotherhood" of
nations proclaimed by Soviet and Chinese communists.
If you are truely concerned about oppressed nations, please
also do something for the Kurds and Palestinians, all of
whom have much greater populations than Tibet.
Very fair comment!
There are many places in Tibet and Sichuan and Yunnan
provinces where you can be with Tibet folk -- one reason to
go to tibet is to meet them in their own land -- don't be so
haful that you confuse Beijing with all Chinese -- Love
means not hating
well said TWC
Yes, this part of India is like Tibet. But the dynamic
people from India, Pakistan and Nepal
+ capitalism and market rules
destroyed the antic culture of locals.
I saw there poor shops and peasants : laddakhi
rich shops : other
(Please : I do not say it is good or bad, or capitalism
equals communism. Do not shoot ! )