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In the past six decades, Tibet has seen the earthshaking changes. How an open and modern Tibet impressed the westerners?

In 2009, a German writer Tom Kahn published a novel titled "Das Tibet Projekt", meaning "Project about Tibet" in English. This book introduces many true stories of Tibet which are different from what most western countries propagated.

Tom Kahn said, "For most of the westerners, the only way to know about Tibet is via the local media reports, which led to a very narrow negative and one-sided understanding of Tibet. The first impression is half the battle. That's why many westerners are still willing to believe what the western media propagandized Tibet."

"As far as I know, the western journalists required by their own television stations only report certain images of Tibet. Like the German proverb described: 'When you hold the hammer in hand, you will see all the problems like nails.' So those journalists usually dig out the negative news, inside of the positive sides. That's how the one-sidedness reports come out."

In April this year, Tom Kahn visited Tibet invited by Chinese government. During the tour, he saw a different Tibet from what most westerners thought. Overall developments have occured on the plateau region, Tibet. And people are making a good living and are contented.

In Tom Kahn's mind, Tibet is a modern place with great developments. The increasing flight courses, and popularized English and newly built beer manufacturing workshops adopting German technology have added vigor to this holy place.

In Lhasa, the Tibetan culture and tradition have been well protected, such as traditional Tibetan dance and Thangka paintings. The Tibetans in traditional costumes going to pilgrimage to the Jokhang Temple are everywhere on the streets.

Mr. Kahn expressed his wish that one day his novel could be adapted into a movie to better show the truth of Tibet.

Source: China Tibet Online

 
 
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