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)。

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

However,吃瓜群眾 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 (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 (7th L) sings during a ritual marking the start of spring farming in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa,吃瓜爆料黑科技不打烊 southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)。

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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 (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 is 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.。

This photo taken on March 16, 2025 shows a portrait of Wangchen in Lhunzhub County of Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)。

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

Wangchen (front) watches young people dancing 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)。