Visiting Chinese Delegation of Tibetan Experts and Living Buddhas hold talks with scholars with California State University at Fullerton in Los Angeles on May 24. The two sides exchanged views on educational models under the background of population pluralism, racial, religious and cultural diversity and personnel training of faculty.

Xerab Nyima, head of Chinese Delegation of Tibetan Experts and Living Buddhas and Vice President of Central University for Nationalities briefed the great achievement in Tibet and improvement of Tibetan people's living standards. Two vice presidents of California State University at Fullerton including Ephraim Smith and over ten scholars attended the discussion.

By People's Daily Online

Members of the Chinese Delegation of Tibetan Experts and Living Buddhas have a seminar with some US teachers at a private high school in Santa Barbara City, California, US, May 23, 2004. The Chinese delegation briefed the US teachers on the culture, religion and political situation of Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the present era. (Xinhua Photo)

Members of a Chinese delegation composed of Tibetan experts and a Living Buddha pose for a photo with staff of California State University at Fullerton, May 24, 2004.

Xerab Nyima (2nd L), head of a Chinese delegation composed of Tibetan experts and a Living Buddha, presents books to Ephraim Smith, vice-president of California State University at Fullerton, May 24, 2004. During its visit to the university, the delegation gave an account of the recent rapid development of Tibet Autonomous Region in the fields of culture and religion.

Xerab Nyima (R), head of Chinese Delegation of Tibetan Experts and Living Buddhas, presents Tanka, a Tibetan work of art, to Li Zaiyang, a Chinese-language teacher at a private high school in Santa Barbara City, California, US, May 23, 2004. The delegation had a seminar with US teachers at the school on Monday, briefing them on the culture, religion and political situation of Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the present era.