He is a distinguished Tibetan writer in China, and one of the most controversial figures associated with modern Tibet.
His works have been translated into English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Czech, Russian, and Swedish.
[6] In December 1974, at the end of the Cultural Revolution, he worked in Tibetan Opera Troupe.
Three years later, he was elected vice president of the 4th Youth Federation of Tibet Autonomous Region.
In November 1999 he served as vice president of Tibet Film and Television Artists Association.