Tibet Peaceful Liberation Monument

Tibet Peaceful Liberation Monument

The monument to the peaceful liberation of Tibet was built on May 22, 2001 and is located in the Potala Palace Square. The name of the monument was inscribed by Jiang Zemin, then general secretary, on October 1, 2001. Comrade Hu Jintao, then member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice president of the state, personally attended the foundation laying ceremony on July 18, 2001.

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The monument is located at the south end of the Potala Palace Square, the highest city square in the world, with mountains and trees as the background in the South and 350 meters away from the majestic Potala Palace in the north. The whole monument is decorated with Tibetan style decoration only above the entrance door and at the base, with simple style. Its shape is an abstract Mount Everest, hoping to show the towering momentum of the monument and the eternity of being with the world.

Two bronze statues will be placed in front of the monument to show the scenes of the Tibetan people cheering for peaceful liberation.

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In 1951, the peaceful liberation of Tibet opened a new page in the history of Tibet. From then on, the Tibetan people got rid of the shackles of imperialist aggression forever, and the Chinese nation achieved great unity under the new historical conditions. This is a brilliant decision-making and great initiative made by the first generation of central leadership with Comrade Mao Zedong as the core, using Marxist Ethnic Theory and proceeding from the history of Tibet and the reality at that time. It is a successful example for the Communist Party of China to deal with China's ethnic problems in accordance with the principles of ethnic equality and unity.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet, the Party committee and government of the Tibet Autonomous Region decided to build a monument to the peaceful liberation of Tibet. The monument is located at the south end of the Potala Palace Square and is shaped as an abstract Mount Everest. The people of all ethnic groups in Tibet are now in the spirit of high spirited and striving for strength.

Design

The monument to the peaceful liberation of Tibet was designed by Qi Kang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and professor of architectural design and Research Institute of Southeast University.

The total height of the monument is 37 meters. The main body is mainly gray, straight, concise and integrated.

Pedestal

The base at the bottom is 3 meters high. It is in the form of grass slope, combined with falling wall and steps, making the monument solemn and sacred as if it had grown from the earth.

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The body of the monument is partially embedded with irregular gold and red mirror glass ribbons, which echo the colors of the Potala Palace; five gold ribbons are set at the top of the inscription on the south side of the monument, representing the 50th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet.

entrance

There are five steps at the entrance, representing the 50th anniversary of Tibet's peaceful liberation. The circle symbolizes the great unity of all ethnic groups;

The top of the entrance door and the walls on both sides are decorated with high relief, which shows the history of Tibet's peaceful liberation; in front of the monument, there are two groups of bronze group sculptures, with the theme of the liberation of Tibetan serfs and the construction of roads by the people's Liberation Army.

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On May 23, 1951, the agreement between the Central People's government and the local government of Tibet on measures for the peaceful liberation of Tibet was signed in Beijing. The people's Liberation Army marched into Tibet to expel imperialist forces and liberate Tibet peacefully. Since then, Tibet has entered a new era from darkness to light, from backwardness to progress, from poverty to wealth, from autocracy to democracy, and from feudalism to openness.

In 1959, Tibet put down the rebellion, carried out democratic reform, abolished the feudal serf system of the unity of politics and religion, and millions of serfs turned over and became masters of the country. In 1965, the Tibet Autonomous Region was established to realize regional ethnic autonomy and embark on the socialist road. After the reform and opening up, the economy has developed rapidly, the culture is increasingly prosperous, the society is peaceful and progressive, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

On the 50th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet, I would like to set up this monument to commemorate the martyrs and forever show the future generations.

People's Government of Tibet Autonomous Region

July 18, 2001

theme

The shape of the monument is an abstract Mount Everest, and the main body is gray. The south side of the monument is engraved with inscriptions. Two groups of bronze reliefs are designed in front of the monument, with the themes of emancipating serfs and building roads by the people's Liberation Army.

The top of the monument is designed with a five-star pattern arranged according to the national flag, which symbolizes the national sovereignty and the peaceful liberation of Tibet, and the unity of all ethnic groups around the Party Central Committee and the socialist road. Only in this way can today's prosperity and development and a bright future be achieved, and the political connotation of the monument is more prominent.

significance

From the overall momentum, it fully embodies the great spirit of Tibet's peaceful liberation and serfs' turning over to be masters. It has a strong shock and artistic appeal, and is of great and far-reaching significance.

The monument is to remember the history and remember the martyrs. According to the proposal of the veteran comrades who have worked in Tibet and the common wishes of the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet, the monument not only has the characteristics of the times, but also has certain local ethnic characteristics in Tibet. The overall shape of the monument is more mature and perfect.

In 1951, the peaceful liberation of Tibet opened a new page in the history of Tibet. From then on, the Tibetan people got rid of the shackles of imperialist aggression forever, and the Chinese nation achieved great unity under the new historical conditions. This is a brilliant decision-making and great initiative made by the first generation of central leadership with Comrade Mao Zedong as the core, using Marxist Ethnic Theory and proceeding from the history of Tibet and the reality at that time. It is a successful example for the Communist Party of China to deal with China's ethnic problems in accordance with the principles of ethnic equality and unity. The establishment of the monument to the peaceful liberation of Tibet is a permanent memorial to the peaceful liberation of Tibet, a major historical event in modern Chinese history. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet, the Party committee and government of the Tibet Autonomous Region decided to build a monument to the peaceful liberation of Tibet. The monument is located at the south end of the Potala Palace Square and is shaped as an abstract Mount Everest. The towering Mount Everest symbolizes the earth shaking changes that have taken place in this sacred land since Tibet's peaceful liberation 50 years ago. The people of all ethnic groups in Tibet are now high spirited and striving for strength.

Today, on the eve of the 51st anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet, we solemnly hold here the unveiling ceremony of the monument to the peaceful liberation of Tibet, which is a major event in the political life of the people of the whole region and of great significance. On May 23, 1951, the Central People's government and the former local government of Tibet signed the "agreement on measures for the peaceful liberation of Tibet" in Beijing. Tibet was peacefully liberated and completely freed from imperialist aggression and fetters. It brought light and hope to the suffering Tibetan people and ushered in a new era of Tibetan history. Over the past 50 years, the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet, under the wise leadership of the Communist Party of China and the cordial care of the three generations of collective leadership of the Central Committee, have built a new socialist Tibet in the great family of the socialist motherland, achieved a historic leap in the social system, achieved vigorous development in various undertakings, undergone earth shaking changes in the social outlook, and constantly improved the people's material and cultural living standards improve. The past 50 years have witnessed Tibet's transformation from darkness to light, from backwardness to progress, from poverty to prosperity, from autocracy to democracy, and from closeness to openness. The history of revolution and construction in Tibet for half a century has eloquently proved that only under the leadership of the Communist Party of China and in the family of the motherland, can Tibet have a prosperous today and a better future. ? At this moment, we are more in memory of the revolutionary martyrs and heroic models who bravely sacrificed their lives in marching into Tibet, peaceful liberation, pacifying the rebellion, democratic reform, self-defense and counterattack, socialist construction, and reform and opening up. We are also more in memory of the revolutionary predecessors who have made great contributions to the cause of Tibet's revolution and construction, and the liberation and happiness of the Tibetan people, and their brilliant achievements and greatness The spirit will always be engraved on the monuments of Tibetan history and in the hearts of the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet. With the approval of the Central Committee, the Party committee and the people's Government of the Autonomous Region decided to establish a monument to the peaceful liberation of Tibet in order to remember the history, cherish the memory of the martyrs, inspire the present age, show the future, and express the common wishes of the people of all ethnic groups in Tibet. As a historical witness of Tibet's peaceful liberation in the past 50 years, as a historical monument of Tibet's development and progress in the past half century, and as a permanent memorial of the major historical event of Tibet's peaceful liberation. General Secretary Jiang Zemin personally inscribed the name of the monument. Comrade Hu Jintao, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and vice president of the people's Republic of China, personally attended the foundation laying ceremony. The Central Committee examined and approved the inscription on the monument. This makes us deeply feel once again that the third generation of the central leadership attaches great importance to the work of Tibet and attaches great importance to it The cordial care of the Tibetan people. Comrades, the magnificent monument to the peaceful liberation of Tibet, which stands high on the square of the Potala Palace, will become an important historical textbook of patriotism and an immortal spiritual force. It shows that we will not forget the past and history, and encourages us to inherit and carry forward the "spirit of old Tibet" and make new contributions to the development and progress of Tibet in the new century. Let us bear in mind the great trust of the revolutionary martyrs and the revolutionary predecessors, under the wise leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Jiang Zemin as the core, earnestly implement the requirements of the "Three Represents", keep pace with the times, blaze new trails, and strive for the realization of the leapfrog development and long-term stability of our region's economy and society. ?

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