Beijing, December 5 – China, which opposes ‘Tibetan independence’ has begun showing a television play featuring a “patriotic” Tibetan monk, who fought and achieved martyrdom against British imperialists in his attempt to avoid the Himalayan region from being separated.
“The Fifth Living Buddha,” based on history, portrays the Buddhist leader who was killed by the local forces supported by British imperialists for his effort to avoid Tibetan independence from China just after it was founded.
The 20-episode play, the first-ever TV series play, is now showing on state-run TV, Xinhua news agency reported.
Experts of the China State Administration of Radio, Film and Television say the TV play is an uncommon one of patriotism, Xinhua news agency reported.
“It is of profound significance to safeguarding the reunification of China and the unity of all the ethnic groups,” the expert panel was quoted as saying as Beijing is opposing Tibetan independence led by the exiled 14th Dalai Lama, who is based in India.
The play, made from March to August this year, was directed by Yang Tao, a Tibetan TV-play veteran director, and starred in by Duobujie, a noted Tibetan actor who appeared in “Kekexili Mountain Patrol” by Chinese up-and-coming director Lu Chuan.
“The Fifth Living Buddha” is being screened on Channel One of China Central Television during prime time since December two.
