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Former serf Sonam's new life in Tibet
By Agencies Published: Jun 12, 2021 08:23 AM
Sonam's grandson helps him turn up the collar at home in the county of Xaitongmoin, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 16, 2021. Sonam, 80, led an arduous life before the democratic reform in Tibet in 1959. When he was born, his father passed away because of overwork. Photo:Xinhua

Sonam's grandson helps him turn up the collar at home in the county of Xaitongmoin, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 16, 2021. Sonam, 80, led an arduous life before the democratic reform in Tibet in 1959. When he was born, his father passed away because of overwork. Photo:Xinhua


 
Sonam and his wife wash vegetables at home in the county of Xaitongmoin, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 16, 2021. Sonam was adopted as his mother could not afford to raise him. He started grazing the animals for the rich at the age 11. Photo:Xinhua

Sonam and his wife wash vegetables at home in the county of Xaitongmoin, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 16, 2021. Sonam was adopted as his mother could not afford to raise him. He started grazing the animals for the rich at the age 11. Photo:Xinhua


 
Sonam (2nd L) and his family pose for a photo at home in the county of Xaitongmoin, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 16, 2021. Photo:Xinhua

Sonam (2nd L) and his family pose for a photo at home in the county of Xaitongmoin, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 16, 2021. Photo:Xinhua


 
Photo shows the portrait of Sonam snapped at his home in the county of Xaitongmoin, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 16, 2021. Photo:Xinhua

Photo shows the portrait of Sonam snapped at his home in the county of Xaitongmoin, Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 16, 2021. Photo:Xinhua