New Cultural Revolution in Tibet: Xi’s “cultural ideology” aims to erase Tibet’s identity

A "knowledge contest"

A “knowledge contest” for Tibetan monks and nuns, in which they were asked to demonstrate their knowledge of the party’s ideology. The compulsory event was organized last summer by the United Front Department of the Communist Party of China. (Source: WeChat/xztzb.com)

September 5, 2024    By: Martin Reiner

A look at Tibet reveals that a new cultural revolution is taking place there. Beijing’s campaign affects all areas of Tibetan life and penetrates deep into even the most private areas of people. The “Four Old Evils” that the Red Guards fought against at the time are now defined much more comprehensively, however, and those in power are no longer just targeting the traditional social elites. What the Chinese Communist Party’s new cultural revolution in Tibet wants to destroy is nothing less than the independent cultural, religious and national identity of the Tibetans. This is to be completely eradicated, and Tibetans are to be turned into Chinese.

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