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My journey through Xizang: a contrast to Western narratives Earlier this year, I was pleased to visit Xizang and witness China's efforts in promoting unity among different ethnic groups with my own eyes. During my time there, I observed certain realities of Xizang that contrast sharply with the narratives often presented in the West. Xizang is not the marginalized and backward region I initially thought; instead, it boasts impressive infrastructure and reflects the Chinese government's respect for the religious and cultural life of the Tibetan people. Several aspects impressed me during my recent visit. The first was education. I was surprised to find that Xizang has a publicly funded education system that covers school meals, lodging, and tuition from kindergarten to senior high school, ensuring equal educational opportunities for all children. I visited a public boarding school where many students were doing homework in the classroom, learning in both Tibetan and Putonghua. In certain countries, minority languages are not respected, but in the schools that we visited, minority languages are valued. I also had discussions with students in vocational training. By providing practical skills, students can become productive members of society, even if they do not pursue academic courses in university. I was also impressed by the level of development in Xizang, particularly the infrastructure, which astonished me since I had never been to such a mountainous region before. The breathtaking high altitude was notable, yet the overall infrastructure, including the roads, was well-maintained. We also visited a village whose residents had relocated from arid areas. China has helped millions escape poverty, and this village exemplifies those efforts. The local government established a modern community there, providing factory jobs that enable residents to access employment and services. When people read some of the international human rights instruments, they should

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Xizang schools start new semester two months after earthquake Students from three severely-shattered townships chorus with students from Beijing, capital of China, and Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, via video link during a ceremony marking the new semester at a temporary site in Dingri County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 5, 2025. Two months after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Dingri County, home to the northern base camp of the world's highest peak, Mount Qomolangma, thousands of children were able to return to class to start the new semester, as builders raced against time in conducting reconstruction work. Students from the 79 schools affected by the earthquake resumed classes as scheduled on Wednesday, together with all other students in the city of Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. These 79 schools in the county suffered various degrees of damage during the quake, which claimed 126 lives back in January. Among these, 76 schools have met safety standards after being repaired and reinforced. Meanwhile, a trio of primary schools in three severely-shattered townships in Dingri require complete reconstruction. These schools transferred 1,479 students to four other sites for the start of the new semester this week. Two months after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Dingri County, home to the northern base camp of the world's highest peak, Mount Qomolangma, thousands of children were able to return to class to start the new semester, as builders raced against time in conducting reconstruction work. Students from the 79 schools affected by the earthquake resumed classes as scheduled on Wednesday, together with all other students in the city of Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. These 79 schools in the county suffered various degrees of damage during the quake, which claimed 126 lives back in January. Among these, 76 schools have met safety standards after being repaired and reinforced.

Global warming is now a extreme issue to all the human beings in the world, with the rapid rise of temperatures and air pollutions, the environment are becoming worse, we must realize the importance of protecting the environment,we can start by doing small things that contribute to our community,like picking up garbage, not throwing plastic bottles in the ocean, and countries should put more effort into investing advanced technologies to enhance our environment and climate.

It was sunny today. Since the weather was so nice, we decided to accompany MeeMaw to church and take a nice stroll afterward. At first, I was reluctant because I had just downloaded a new game that I could only play on Sundays. But I couldn’t resist Mom’s request. Later, while MeeMaw was singing hymns, we noticed a charming tea house next to the church where we could hear them clearly. We decided to order a pot of fine tea and wait for MeeMaw there. It turned out to be an elegant and relaxing afternoon.

One of my hobbies is a car. I would like to think that I always try to look it pretty well to maintain it for long time. I came across an interesting article about "Driver's Habit" online and would like to share it here. The article says that there is a driver's bad habit which deteriorates your beloved car without noticing it. 1) No interest in weird noise from a engine or a transmission: Might want to take your car to the mechanic to prevent some troubles from occurring. 2) Fill up your car with a gas after a low fuel warning light turns on. Impurities pile up in the tank and create deposits at the bottom of tank while your car stops. They can go into a fuel pump and a filer. 3) Way too full of gas: Significant damage can be done to fuel evaporation gas control devices. 4) Too much braking work: If you use brake too often, that can wear out brake pads and disks quickly. Might want to make the most of engine brake with a low-speed gear if possible. 5) Sudden braking and starting: This increases a risk of accidents. Sudden starting makes your car eat a lot of gas and sudden braking gives an excess load on braking system. The point is that the car lifespan has a strong dependence on driver's habit. Hence, you can maintain your beloved car for a long time by improve your wrong driver's habit. I thought I also needed to alter my habit as a driver.

I have a beautiful family: my mom, my dad, my brother, and my sister. We have great fun together. Could please rephrase " we have great fun together?

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