The historical contribution of Mao Zedong during the period of Tibetan peaceful liberation is as follows: establishing in time the strategy of marching into and managing Tibet,directing carefully the signing of "Seventeen Points Agreement" about Tibetan peaceful liberation,presenting and implementing conscientiously Tibetan work approach of prudent and steady advance.

On the issues of development and peaceful liberation of Tibet, Deng Xiaoping insists on the policies and principles of "living on policy", " more stress on political affairs than on military affairs", " more stress on supply than on war", as well as peacefully liberating Tibet, stably developing Tibet, practising ethnic equality and unity, which have promoted prosperity and development of Tibet.