High-level forum on Tibetan culture opens in Beijing

A high-level forum on the preservation and development of Tibetan culture opened in Beijing on Tuesday.

Addressing the forum, Liu Yandong, head of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, referred to Tibetan culture as "a bright pearl in the treasure house of Chinese culture and a rare blossom in the history of human civilization".

"Tibetan culture reflects the unique scenery and social history of Tibet and demonstrates how Tibet has been influenced by other ethnic groups in China," said Liu.

"It shows that since ancient times, Tibet has been an inalienable part of Chinese territory," she added.

The preservation and development of Tibetan culture, she said, is an important part of building an advanced socialist culture with Chinese characteristics and the Chinese government can not shirk from this responsibility.

She said the Chinese government has done a lot to protect and develop Tibetan culture, which conforms with the fundamental interests of all the ethnic groups in Tibet and the Chinese nation as a whole.

The forum, which will run until October 19, has drawn about 120 scholars, experts and celebrities from around the world. It will be held in Beijing on Tuesday and Wednesday before moving to Tibet.

Source: Xinhua