Photo: VOA, Zhang Ming / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Tsering Woeser commands my deep respect. A Tibetan writer, poet, and journalist born in Lhasa, she has devoted her work to documenting what others would prefer erased, from the wounds of the Cultural Revolution in Forbidden Memory to the self-immolations chronicled in Tibet on Fire. Her 2013 International Women of Courage Award, a Courage in Journalism Award, and the Prince Claus Award all carry the word that defines her life: courage. To insist on recording silenced voices at personal risk is the hardest kind of authorship. She makes the word celebrity feel weightless by comparison; she is the real thing, a witness who refuses to look away.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tsering Woeser
- Name (Japanese)
- ツェリン・オーセル
- Reading
- つぇりん・おーせる
- Born
- July 21, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Lhasa, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- writer / poet / journalist
2. Background
- University
- Southwest Minzu University
Awards & achievements
- 2013 International Women of Courage Award
- 2010 Courage in Journalism Award
- Prince Claus Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Forbidden Memory.Tibet during the Cultural Revolution | — | |
| Notable work | Tibet on Fire: Self-Immolations Against Chinese Rule | — | |
| Notable work | Amnyé Machen, Amnyé Machen | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tsering Woeser born?
Born July 21, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Tsering Woeser from?
Tsering Woeser is from Lhasa, People's Republic of China.
What does Tsering Woeser do?
Tsering Woeser works as writer, poet, journalist.
What is Tsering Woeser known for?
Notable works include Forbidden Memory.Tibet during the Cultural Revolution, Tibet on Fire: Self-Immolations Against Chinese Rule, Amnyé Machen, Amnyé Machen.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.