From adobe houses and bumpy mud roads to beautiful buildings and smooth flagstone paths, from low, leaky shelters exposed to wind and rain to homes equipped with running water, electricity, and heating. The 68-year-old Nyima and 67-year-old Kongbo Tsering, who have lived most of their lives in Chemenlin Community in Chengguan District of Lhasa, have witnessed the transformation of this era with their own eyes.

Photo: Xizang Daily

Editor: Zhang Shu, Xie Wensi

Translator: Ni Weijing, Zhi Xinghua

Review: Dong Xiuli, Yang Guangyuan