In the late 1970s, people of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region have begun to bring televisions into their houses. During that time, buying a TV set was a big deal for a family, and a TV set was rare to common people. Nowadays, under the solicitude of the party and the state, Tibet's economy and society have achieved sustained and healthy development, which makes Tibetan people better off and provides them with Wealth and happiness.Old photo shows a family in Lhasa watching TV in their house in the 1980s [China Tibet News/ File photo]

In the late 1970s, people of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region have begun to bring televisions into their houses. During that time, buying a TV set was a big deal for a family, and a TV set was rare to common people. Nowadays, under the solicitude of the party and the state, Tibet's economy and society have achieved sustained and healthy development, which makes Tibetan people better off and provides them with Wealth and happiness.Photo shows Dundrup’s family staying in their living room and watching TV together in 2015. [China Tibet News/ Tsewang]