《中國當代藏畫選(英文)》內容簡介：In 1999，when the 40th anniversary of the Democratic RefonTl in Tibet was being celebrated in China，Tibet included，the Information Office of the Prc State Council ioined hands with the Department of the United Front Work of the CPCCentral Committee and some other departments concemed to sponsor the Pearl of the Snow Lan（Cultural Exhibition ofChina’S Tibet.The exhibition attracted a large number of visitors and won wide acclaim.As most people in the capitalhave never had a chance to visit Tibet，the exhibition provided them with a great opportunity.For those who had been toTibet，the exhibition offered them a rewarding chance to see what they had failed to see while they were there.Manycomplained that the exhibition closed before they could have a chance to visit it.Those who did SO said one single visitwas not enough to satisfy their interest in Tibet.I know a lady who caine to the exhibition from Inner Mongolia.Sincemore people living in other parts of China were unable to attend，many urged US to publish an album series of the exhibitsas a form of compensation.We have selected the cream of the Pearl of the Snow Land，supplemented by many othertreasures not displayed at the exhibition，to bring forth this pictorial series also as a gift to the 50th anniversary of thepeaceful liberation of Tibet this year.