It has been the third day since the "Beauty of Tibet" painting exhibition commenced. Exquisite painting works and various painting styles have attracted swarms of tourists.

Blinking among the crowd are two young ladies dressed in ethnic style. Ma Shuya and Sun Xiaoyu, from the Uygur ethnic group and the Korean ethnic group respectively, dressed in their own traditional costume, are junior students from Minzu University of China. Ma studies nationalities literature while Sun majors in Management.

A tad shy in front of the camera, they are both proud of their identities. Ma says: "Minzu University of China is a melting pot for youths of all nationalities of China. Thus, there are a number of students from the Tibetan ethnic group. Through communication and mutual understanding, they agree that the preferential policies directed to ethnic minorities by the government have provided them with all sorts of conveniences in terms of economic development and education. It is undoubtedly instrumental for the development of all ethnic groups."

Walking slowly in the exhibition hall, sometimes stopping in front of the paintings, other times exchanging their opinions through whispering. Having completed a whole tour, they pick out in consent their favorite piece of painting Mother's Expectation and take commemorative photos with splendid smile on their faces.

Ma and Sun take a photo before their favorite painting Mother's Expectation. [Photo/China Tibet Online]

Besides, they have shown special interest in Thangka, an painting style in Tibet that is newly added to this year's exhibition. They think Thangka paintings send out a sense of holiness.

They say that the "Beauty of Tibet" is a platform to showcase a real Tibet to the masses and is already famed in their multi-nationality university although it is only the second session. So today they are attracted to the exhibition by its reputation. In the end, they send their best wishes that the Tibet-themed painting exhibition would continue to hold and display the glory of other ethnic minorities, apart from the Tibetan ethnic minority, living in Tibet.