Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, shakes hands with a representative from the Tibetan religious circles during his visit to the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, August 31, 2005. Jia, leading the central delegation, is in Lhasa to take part in celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the founding of Tibet Autonomous Region.

    Jia Qinglin (L), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, shakes hands and talks with Basang, a representative of retired cadres, during his visit to the Norbuglinkha park in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, August 31, 2005.