Photo from Xinhua shows Losang Kedup, a monk in Shangri-La, Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province painting Thangka on March 12. Losang Kedup, a monk in Shangri-La, Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwestern China's Yunnan Province, loves painting from childhood and has learnt Thangka painting from several masters. As a member of "Shangri-La Culture Protection and Development Association", Losang Kedup took in 10-plus Tibetan students from disadvantaged families to inherit and develope Thangka art.

Photo from Xinhua shows Losang Kedup(L) tutoring his student on Thangka painting on March 12.

Photo from Xinhua shows Losang Kedup(R1) tutoring his students on Thangka painting on March 12.

Photo from Xinhua shows Losang Kedup's students painting Thangkas on March 12.