Beijing, June 24: The Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is recognized as the highest and best-preserved palace-fortress complex in the world. It serves as a historical model for frontier governance by the Central Plains dynasties and stands as evidence of the exchange and integration among various ethnic groups in China.
Throughout its long history, the Potala Palace has been a unique center for politics, religion, culture, and art, drawing people in with numerous historical tales and folklore that continue to resonate today.
The China Media Group (CMG) and the Tibet Radio and Television Station have jointly produced a seven-episode historical and cultural documentary titled ‘Potala Palace,’ which is airing from June 23 to June 29. This series focuses on the Potala Palace and presents nearly a thousand years of history from the snowy plateau, showcasing the shared development story of Tibet and the motherland.
The documentary illustrates the historical process of the Sinicization of Buddhism through the thousand-year history of the Potala Palace. It vividly describes the governance history by successive central governments in Tibet, deeply clarifying the rationale behind building a community with a shared future for the Chinese nation. The documentary also reflects the policies of the Communist Party of China that respect religious freedom and protect ethnic cultures, ensuring that the Tibetan people have the right to full development. It showcases the new form of socialist Tibet in the new era.
Additionally, the documentary series utilizes historical artifacts from the Potala Palace, including Thangka paintings, Buddhist statues, murals, manuscripts, and gold-silver artifacts, to illustrate the blood ties between Tibet and the interior regions of China.
Moreover, the stunning visuals in the documentary fully demonstrate China’s preservation of Tibetan culture, making it a magnificent collection of Tibetan cultural and artistic treasures.
(Source: China Media Group, Beijing)
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