Before Tibet's peaceful liberation in 1951, the region's economic development was minimal, being overwhelmingly based on agriculture and animal husbandry. After 1951, the reconstruction of the Tibetan economy was initiated. But until the democratic reform and socialist construction began in Tibet in 1959, there was no industry or any kind of a modern economic structure. However, during the past 30 years of reform and opening-up, the Tibetan economy has been gradually transformed from a traditional to a modern one. In this process, modern industry has burgeoned in Tibet, while traditional industry has been rejuvenated. This book gives a brief introduction to this development process.
Table of Contents
ChapterⅠ A Survey (1)Nature and Resources (2)Traditional Highland Economy (3)Rise and Growth of Modem Industries ChapterⅡ Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (1)Unique Highland Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (2)Rise and Development of Modem Industry (3)Agricultural Development Projects and Modem Livestock Farming. ChapterⅢ Handicraft Industry and Modern Industry (1)Ethnic Handicraft Industry (2)Modem Industry ChapterⅣ Transportation (1)Beginning of Modem Transportation (2)Qinghal—Tibet Railway—the World’S Highest and Longest Railwa) (3)Oil Pipelines—an Achievement of Science and Technology ChapterⅤ Post and Telecommunications on the Highland (1)Introduction of New Services (2)Building of an Advanced Communications Infrastructure ChapterⅥ Tourism Industry on the Highland (1)The Origin and Growth of the Indusy (2)Resources and Forms (3)Tourism:Promoting Development and Generating Wealth (4)Tourism Industry and Scientific Development ChapterⅦ Modern Trading and Markets (1)Development of Commodity Markets (2)Border Trade ChapterⅧ The Lives of Tibetans and Their Consumption of Goods and Services (1)Modem Elements in Traditional Modes of Consumption (2)From Subsistence to Development (3)Moving from a Traditional to a Modem Lifestyle ChapterⅨ Tibetan Economy in the New Century (1)Suppoa from all over the Country (2)New Opportunities in the New Century (3)Protection of the Ecosystem and Sustainable Development Tips The Negotiation Process during the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet The Democratic Revolution and the Establishment of Tibet Autonomous Region Four Conferences on Tibet The Ninth Five-Year Plan(1996-2000) The Tenth Five—Year Plan(2001—2005) The Eleventh Five—Year Plan(2006—2010)