On March 28, 1959, the Communist Party of China (CPC) led the people in Tibet to launch democratic reforms, abolishing the system of feudal serfdom under theocracy.
In 2009, the regional legislature announced March 28 as the day to commemorate the emancipation of the 1 million serfs.
A flag-raising ceremony is held to celebrate the Serfs' Emancipation Day at the square in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, March 28, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
People pose for a group photo to celebrate the Serfs' Emancipation Day at the square in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, March 28, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
