March 8

On March 8, 2000, the 11th Panchen Lama Qoigyijabu bestowed a silver plaque to Central People’s Government to show his congratulations to the 50th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

On March 8, 1963, Naidong People’s Commission was founded. It is the first one elected by people in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. Naidong County held the First session of the First People’s Congress from March 2nd to 8th.

Dalai Lama bided farewell to Chairman Mao before leaving Beijing. Mao Zedong went to Yuhe Bridge to visit him on March 8, 1955. Dalai Lama penned a poem to praise Chairman Mao later. On March 9, 1955 Chairman Mao went to Changguan Building where Panchen Lama lives in Beijing to visit Panchen Lama and had a cordial talk with him.

On March 8, 1954, the Lhasa patriotic women's Association was founded. It was founded to make a united front for Tibetan women and its committee includes Dalai’s sister Yaoxi Zeren Drolma, Ngapoi Tseten Drolma, Duoga Jinmei Baizhen, wife of Duoga vice-commander, etc.