China-Tibet Initiative
March 25th, 2012
Issue 1
China-Tibet Initiative is a dialogue between Chinese and Tibetans (but not Chinese and Tibetan exclusive) taking place twice a month. The purpose of the dialogue is to get to know one another and exchange cultural values and life experiences.
"Tolerance, inter-cultural dialogue and respect for diversity are more essential than ever in a world where peoples are becoming more and more closely interconnected." - Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations
Jack’s story
Jack shared his story about moving from Shenyang to Beijing when he was young, seeing Tibetans for the first time when he toured in Gansu province, participating in the 2008 Olympics games as a city volunteer and going to college here in Emory.
Regarding to Jack stories, many questions such as “if he was seeing Tibetans for the first time in Gansu,” “What happened when Tibetans were protesting during the Olympics games,” and Nate asked “which of his middle school classmate went to the same high school and college with him,” which turned out to be Nate himself.
Sangpo’s story
Later Sangpo told his story about his childhood in Sichuan and Lhasa, escaping to Nepal and India, and how he decided to become a monk. Much discussion has been done on the protests within Lhasa, how people in Tibet receive information from Dalai Lama, and the Tibetan refugees in India and Nepal.
Many Chinese students were shocked at the long escaping process Tibetans have to go through and the risks they face.
After the conversation, everyone felt they have gained and achieved a lot from the conversation.
Ngawang: “Dialogue opens the door for better relationship and more harmonious society.”
Nate: "Some stories are like in the movies.”
Next dialogue will be on April 7th, anyone is welcome to come, more details coming up.
by Bart Qian
For more information please LL Bart Qian or Ngawang Norbu
March 25th, 2012
Issue 1
China-Tibet Initiative is a dialogue between Chinese and Tibetans (but not Chinese and Tibetan exclusive) taking place twice a month. The purpose of the dialogue is to get to know one another and exchange cultural values and life experiences.
"Tolerance, inter-cultural dialogue and respect for diversity are more essential than ever in a world where peoples are becoming more and more closely interconnected." - Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations
Jack’s story
Jack shared his story about moving from Shenyang to Beijing when he was young, seeing Tibetans for the first time when he toured in Gansu province, participating in the 2008 Olympics games as a city volunteer and going to college here in Emory.
Regarding to Jack stories, many questions such as “if he was seeing Tibetans for the first time in Gansu,” “What happened when Tibetans were protesting during the Olympics games,” and Nate asked “which of his middle school classmate went to the same high school and college with him,” which turned out to be Nate himself.
Sangpo’s story
Later Sangpo told his story about his childhood in Sichuan and Lhasa, escaping to Nepal and India, and how he decided to become a monk. Much discussion has been done on the protests within Lhasa, how people in Tibet receive information from Dalai Lama, and the Tibetan refugees in India and Nepal.
Many Chinese students were shocked at the long escaping process Tibetans have to go through and the risks they face.
After the conversation, everyone felt they have gained and achieved a lot from the conversation.
Ngawang: “Dialogue opens the door for better relationship and more harmonious society.”
Nate: "Some stories are like in the movies.”
Next dialogue will be on April 7th, anyone is welcome to come, more details coming up.
by Bart Qian
For more information please LL Bart Qian or Ngawang Norbu
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