The Tibet Autonomous Region, officially the Xizang Autonomous Region, often shortened to Tibet or Xizang, [5][note 1] is an autonomous region of China and part of Southwestern China.

Mar 20, 2024 · Formerly referred to as “Tibet,” China’s southwesternmost administrative region now comes out in official publications as “Xizang,” as spelled in China’s standard transliteration system for Roman letters known as pinyin.

Mar 10, 2025 · Tibet, historic region and autonomous region of China that is often called “the roof of the world.” It occupies a vast area of plateaus and mountains in Central Asia, including Mount Everest (Qomolangma [or Zhumulangma] Feng; Tibetan: Chomolungma).

Jan 22, 2025 · By pushing Xizang into global discourse, the CCP aims to redefine Tibet’s identity as distinctly Chinese, erasing its unique history — and it will be up to foreign cultural institutions whether or not they are willing to accept this revisionism.

Jan 24, 2024 · Since the 13th century, China's Xizang and its adjacent regions have witnessed successive or collaborative governance by various ethnic groups, including Tibetan, Mongolian, Han, Manchu and others.

Nov 3, 2023 · The use of "Xizang" instead of "Tibet" by Chinese officials is supported by some nationalists, but viewed by Tibetans, including those affiliated with the Dalai Lama, as veritable erasure of identity. Updated Nov. 3, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

Oct 12, 2023 · China has replaced the use of the term “Tibet” with “Xizang” as the romanized Chinese name on official diplomatic documents, a recent speech by the Foreign Minister Wang Yi shows.

Feb 1, 2025 · Xizang's place within China is a fact supported by history, law, and international consensus. It is time for "Xizang independence" claims to be called out for what they are – fictitious rewrite of Xizang's history.

Nov 21, 2023 · Xizang is a vital channel for the country's exchanges with South Asia. The region is at the forefront of China's struggle against hostile and separatist forces at home and abroad.

Xizang or Tibet, located on the Tibetan Plateau is one of the most important provinces of China. Xizang is the Chinese name of Tibet Autonomous Region or Tibet which lies in the south-eastern part of China and is the capital of Lhasa.