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Birthday celebrations of the TAR
The Tibet Autonomous Region was founded in 1965, and celebration of the event took place in history many times.
1965 Founding of the TAR
August 23 The State Council held its 158th session, which discussed the report of the Preparatory Committee for the Founding of the TAR on TAR’s founding. It was agreed during the session that the First People’s Congress of the TAR be held on September 1, 1965, marking the founding of the TAR. The motion was to be submitted to the Standing Committee of the NPC for approval.
The Tibet Revolutionary Exhibition Hall opened to show achievements Tibet had made over the past 15 years. The cement reinforced bar Lhasa River Bridge that connects with the Sichuan-Tibet and the Qinghai-Tibet Highways opened to traffic. Prior to this, a wooden plank bridge was built in 1955.
August 29 The Central Government Delegation headed by Vice-Premier Xie Fuzhi reached Lhasa to the warm welcome of 12,000 people. The Delegation came for the celebration of the TAR.
August 30 The Preparatory Committee for the Founding of the TAR held its last standing committee meeting to discuss work report to be delivered to the First Session of the First TAR People’s Congress. The Preparatory Committee thus completed its historic mission.
September 1 With approval of the Central Committee, the CPC Tibet Work Committee became the CPC TAR Committee. Zhang Jingwu was transferred back to work in the hinterland. Zhang Guohua served as the First Secretary of the CPC TAR Committee, with Tan Guansan, Zhou Renshan, Wang Qimei, Guo Xilan, Miao Peiyi, Ren Mingdao, Yang Dongsheng, Mao Guishu and Hao Pingnan as secretaries of the Secretariat. Various branch work committees became local Party committees.
September 1 The First Session of the First TAR was held in Lhasa. The Central Government Delegation headed by Xie Fuzhi went to offer congratulation to the conference on behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council. Yan Xiufeng, Secretary of the CPC Southwest Bureau, spoke at the conference.
September 2 Zhang Guohua, First Secretary of the CPC TAR Committee, delivered a speech at the conference. The speech was titled Holding High the Great Banner of Mao Zedong Thought, Strive for Greater Victory of Socialist Revolution, and Struggle for Buildig Up Socialist New Tibet.
September 3 Zhang Jingwu, Representative of the Central Government in Tibet, spoke at the session. Ngapoi Ngawang Jigmei delivered the report on work done by the TAR Preparatory Committee. He said in his report that Tibet enjoyed bumper harvests for six years running after the Democratic Reform. Grain production rose 45.7 percent from 1958 to 1964, and animal husbandry rose 36.3 percent during the period. Tibet had seven middle schools then, with some 700 students, and 86 government run primary schools, and 1,590 primary schools run by the non-governmental sectors with aid from the government, or totally by non-governmental sectors. During the period, Tibet also boasted 15 hospitals and 140 clinics and healthcare centers, offering free medicare to the people.
September 8 The TAR People’s Committee was elected. Ngapoi Ngawang Jigmei was elected Chairman of the TAR People’s Committee, and its Vice-Chairmen include Zhou Renshan, Pagblha Geleg Namgyi, Guo Xilan, Xerab Toinzhub (Yang Dongsheng), Namtoin Gonggar Wangqug, Cuike Toinzhub Cering, and Sengqen Lobsang Gyamcain. Lobsang Ceceng became President of the TAR Higher People’s Court.
September 9 In the morning, the congress approved a cable of respect for Chairman Mao, and the Organizational Regulations of the People’s Congresses of the TAR.Ngapoi Ngawang Jigmei delivered the closing speech. And the congressed closed.
September 4-11 The Second Tibetan Committee of the CPPCC met in Lhasa and elected Zhang Guohua as its Chairman and Vice-Chairmen including Zhou Renshan, Wang Qimei, Xerab Toinzhub (Yang Dongsheng), Sangpo Cewang Renzin, Fu Tingxiu, Gyangjim Soinam Gyibo, Dege Galsang Wangdui, Bamda Yangbi, Bamda Dorje, Gyaincoling Tubdain Galsang, Gyangbai Chilei, Sangding Dorje Pamo, and Lhamin Yexei Cuchen.
September 9 More than 30,000 people hailing from various quarters of life in Lhasa gathered to celebrate the founding of the TAR. Those speaking at the gathering included Xie Fuzhi (head of the Central Government Delegation), Zhang Guohua (TAR Party Secretary), and Ngapoi Ngawang Jigmei (Chairman of the TAR People’s Committee). A parade was held following the gathering.
September 11 Head, deputy head and some members of the Central Government Delegation left Lhasa, and more than 8,000 people went to see them off. The first five branch parts of the Central Government Delegation went to visit Shannan, Heihe, Xigaze, Qamdo and Ngari.
September 14 The TAR People’s Committee held its first meeting which adopted the decision with regard to the organizational structure of work departments under the TAR People’s Committee.
1975 10th Anniversary of the TAR
September 5 The Central Government Delegation led by Vice-Premier Hua Guofeng arrived in Lhasa for the 10th anniversary of the TAR. Ren Rong, Tian Bao and other Tibetan Party and government leaders, and NPC Vice-Chairman Ngapoi Ngawang Jigmei greeted the Delegation at the airport. Some 30,000 people in Lhasa welcomed the Delegation in streets.
September 8 The NPC Standing Committee and the State Council cabled the TAR congratulating its 10th birthday. The cable expressed appreciation for the enormous achievement the TAR had made over the past 10 years by saying "The old Tibet featuring darkness, poverty and backwardness has gone for ever, and a socialist new Tibet has emerged standing in the forefront of southwest China."
September 8 The TAR Party Committee held the congress of Party workers and threw a feast to mark the 10th birthday of the TAR. Hua Guofeng spoke at the congress and passed Chairman Mao and the Party Central Commttee’s congration to and care for the Tibetans.
September 9 More than 50,000 people in Lhasa gathered to mark the 10th birthday of the TAR. Hua Guofeng spoke at the gathering which adopted a cable of respect to Chairman Mao and the Party Central Committee.
September 11 The Central Government Delegation led by Hua Guofeng left Lhasa for Beijing. More than 30,000 people saw them off in the street, and leaders of the Party and government organs of Tibet saw them off at the airport.
1985 20th Birthday of the TAR
August 27 The Central Government Delegation arrived in Lhasa for the 20th anniversary of the founding of the TAR. Its head was Hu Qili, Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and its deputy heads included the 10th Panchen Erdeni (Vice-Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee), Vice-Premier Li Peng, Wang Zhaoguo (deputy chief of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee), Zhou Keyu (deputy chief of the General Political Department of the PLA), Ying Fatang (Vice Political Commissar of the No.2 Artillery Department of the PLA), Zhao Weicheng (Vice-Minister of the State Economic Commission), Puncog Wangjie (deputy head of the Civil Administration Department of the NPC), and Jiang Ping (deputy head of the CPC United Work Department). More than 20,000 people in Lhasa welcomed them in the street.
August 30 An evening part was held to welcome the Central Government Delegation. TAR Vice-Party Secretary Radi delivered a welcome speech and the Central Government Delegation representative Ying Fatang also spoke at the party.
August 31 The TAR held its conference of government workers to mark the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Tar. Hu Qili, Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Secretariat and head of the Central Government Delegation, spoke at the conference. Also speaking at the conference were those Deputy head of the Central Government Delegation Li Peng who spoke on economic development and education, announcing the State Council approval of construction of the Yamzhog Yumco Hydraulic Power Station; the 10th Panchen Erden, Vice-Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, who spoke on the need for the united front work and religion; and Ngapoi Ngawang Jigmei, also Vice-Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee and Chairman of the TAR People’s Congress Standing Committee, who spoke on achievements Tibet had made over the past 20 years.
September 1 More than 30,000 in Lhasa gathered to mark the 20th birthday of the TAR. Hu Qili read out the cable of congratulation from the CPC Central Committee.
September 3 The Central Government Delegation left for Beijing by air. More than 3,000 people in Lhasa saw the Delegation off at the airport. During its stay, the Central Government Delegation visited villages, factories, schools, scientific research institutes, PLA troops stationed in Tibet, and monasteries. Its members also joined the locals in party gathering.
1995 30th Birthday of the TAR
August 29 The Central Government Delegation headed by Vice-Premier Wu Bangguo reached Lhasa for the TAR’s 30th birthday. They received a rousing welcome from the local leaders and people.
August 31 The Tar Party Committee and government held a conference to mark the TAR’s 30th birthday. The Central Government Delegation head Wu Bangguo delivered an important speech. TAR Party Committee Secretary Chen Kuiyuan delivered a speech titled Struggle for the Great Revitalization of Tibet. Wu Bangguo, Pagblha Geleg Namgyi, Wang Zaoguo, Qian Zhengying, Zhang Wannian and Chen Kuiyuan cut ribbons for the completion of construction of the Potala Palace Square.
September 1 Some 40,000 people gathered in the Potala Palace Square to mark the 30th TAR’s birthday. The CPC Central Committee, the NPC Standing Committee, the State Council, the CPPCC National Committee and the Central Military Commission sent cables of congratulation. The Central Government Delegation head Wu Bangguo spoke on behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council and presented the TAR government with written congratulation bearing words by Jiang Zemin, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and State President.
September 2 The Lhasa people met in the Norbu Lingka for celebrations. The Central Government Delegation head Wu Bangguo presented the Jokhang Monastery and some other major monasteries with written congratulations and issued alms to lamas. The written congratulation bearing words by President Jiang Zemin "Love the country, love religion, unite and make progress." Wu Bangguo delivered a speech, wishing the religious circle to put what President Jiang says into practice. The Central Government Delegation also visited the TAR Archives where Wu wrote "Treasure of the Chinese Nation, and Historical Evidence."