Bitter memories evoke new hope

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Source: CCTV.com | 03-18-2009 12:03

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For those who have undergone the emancipation of serfs, in Tibet 50 years ago, their experience is still fresh in their memories. Our reporter spoke to one of the former serfs, who shared his bitter memories and hopes for the future.

Yexe Lozhub is a retired community worker at downtown Lhasa,  the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. Like many senior  citizens, he loves to share his life stories with the  younger generations.

Yexe Lozhub is a retired community worker at downtown Lhasa, the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. Like many senior citizens, he loves to share his life stories with the younger generations. But his story is full of misery. When he was only two years old, Yexe Lozhub's mother sent him to the Monastery because she had no means to support her son. Yet the Buddha didn't bring luck for the boy.