GENEVA - A prominent Chinese scholar has hailed central authorities and those in the Tibet autonomous region for making great efforts in respecting, preserving, inheriting and promoting traditional Tibetan culture.Zheng Dui, director of the China Tibetology Research Center, said Tibetan culture is being rejuvenated through cultural integration of tradition and modernity.Speaking on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 37th United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva, Switzerland - which was sponsored by the China Society for Human Rights Studies - he said the preservation of Tibetan culture is an ongoing and comprehensive project that should be based on full, accurate and in-depth understanding among all parties.Real preservation is rooted in knowledge and comprehension, he said. It means respecting Tibetan culture based on comprehension, carrying out preservation measures based on respect, succeeding in the preservation process, and inheriting and promoting the culture at the same time.The ultimate purpose of inheriting and promoting is to achieve continuous development for Tibetan culture in an evolving world so that it can make further contributions to human civilization.Zheng said the study and use of the Tibetan language is being effectively protected, and the government has set up several training bases and comprehensive research institutes, such as Tibet University, Tibetan Traditional Medicine College, the China Tibetology Research Center and the Tibet Academy of Social Sciences.He told the audience that China's central government and local authorities see Tibetan Buddhist culture as an important component of traditional Chinese culture, and always provide effective preservation while ceaselessly strengthening efforts in collection, collation and publication of religious classics.For example, he said, it took more than 100 experts on the Tibetan language and 20 years to finish collating and publishing the Buddhist canonical work Tibetan Tripitaka, with substantial financial support from the central government.Tibetan culture is an important part of Chinese culture. The inception and development of Tibetan culture enriches human culture, he said.Xinhua custom bar braceletcustom sports braceletscustom logo wristbandsde securite pour personne ageeembossed wristbandscolorfilled wristbandsembossed printed wristbandsdual layer wristbands
BEIJING - The Communist Party of China's (CPC) top disciplinary agency on Thursday named and shamed officials in eight cases as part of a major anti-corruption campaign.The CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) released the names of over 10 officials involved in misuse of public funds for banquets and tours, and bribe-taking, among other violations.Punishment for those on the list includes warnings and removal from office.In one case, Liu Jun, deputy director of the State Post Bureau, was given a disciplinary warning for attending a banquet given by a domestic express delivery firm and accepting a sports watch worth 1,057 yuan ($168.3) from another domestic transport company when Liu was on a business trip to the United States and Canada in 2016.The CPC released its eight-point rules on austerity in late 2012 to reduce undesirable work practices.The disciplinary watchdog warned officials against untoward behavior during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday.Holidays usually see a rise in gift-giving, banquets, ceremonies and other such activities in China. Spring Festival falls on Feb 16 this year.
