Wangchen (C) sings during a ritual marking the start of spring farming in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2025.。

Wangchen (1st L) sings during a ritual marking the start of spring farming in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)。

Wangchen is 51吃瓜官網(wǎng)入口朝陽網(wǎng)頁版an 81-year-old villager living in Lhunzhub County. As an elder in the village, he just finished organizing young villagers to conduct the ritual marking the start of spring farming with his vigorous voice several days ago.。

However, Wangchen's childhood memory is full of darkness and desperation. "No words can fully describe the hardship we endured in old Xizang," Wangchen recalled. "We wore worn-out clothes full of patches, and starvation was the norm for the serfs' family at that time."。

Wangchen (front) watches young people dancing during a ritual marking the start of spring farming in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa,51cg.world吃瓜群眾為啥打不開 southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)。

This photo taken on 51cg.world吃瓜群眾網(wǎng)新沂鋼廠March 16, 2025 shows a portrait of Wangchen in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)。

Wangchen (R) and his family pose for a photo at home in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)。

Wangchen (7th L) sings during a ritual marking the start of spring farming in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)。

In March 1959, people in Xizang launched the democratic reform that ended the region's feudal serfdom. The democratic reform freed a million serfs.。

Now, with 18 family members of four generations living together in harmony, Wangchen and his family enjoy an abundant life. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)。

Wangchen (R) toasts and sings for guests during a ritual marking the start of spring farming in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)。