西藏的新制度

自治区成立

establishment of the autonomous region

民族乡

ethnic township

民族区域自治

regional ethnic autonomy

和平解放

peaceful liberation

民主改革

democratic reform

十七条协议

the "17-Article Agreement"

“因俗而治”“因事而治”

special policies based on "special local customs and conditions"

管理西藏地方社会事务的主人

managers of local social affairs

西藏社会物质财富、精神财富的创造者和享有者

creating and sharing the material and spiritual wealth of Tibet

团结稳定是福、分裂动乱是祸

unity and stability are a blessing while secession and riots are a scourge