Inauguration for the reparation of the Shalu Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, is held May 13, 2009. More than 16 million RMB yuan will be put on the reparation of the old monastery, which was built in 1027. (Xinhua/Chogo)

The picture taken on May 13, 2009 shows a part of a roof of the Shalu Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The reparation of the monastery was started on Wednesday. It is planned that more than 16 million RMB yuan will be put on the reparation of the old monastery, which was built in 1027. (Xinhua/Chogo)

The picture taken on May 13, 2009 shows some scaffoldings put up at the Shalu Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The reparation of the monastery was started on Wednesday. It is planned that more than 16 million RMB yuan will be put on the reparation of the old monastery, which was built in 1027. (Xinhua/Chogo)

A Tibetan architect (C) talks with some workers before the start of reparation of the Shalu Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 13, 2009. The reparation of the monastery was started on Wednesday. It is planned that more than 16 million RMB yuan will be put on the reparation of the old monastery, which was built in 1027. (Xinhua/Chogo)