CTA to counter China’s cartographic aggression, to publish map with original Tibetan names

1 year ago

Tenzin Nyidon 

DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 17: The Central Tibetan Administration, also known as the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, has announced plans to publish a comprehensive book and map documenting the original Tibetan names of places and boundaries. This initiative, aimed at countering China’s escalating cartographic aggression, was disclosed by CTA President Penpa Tsering during an interview with Hindustan Times.

President Tsering emphasised the project’s significance in preserving Tibet’s cultural and historical identity amidst China’s systematic efforts to rename Tibetan locations. “This book will preserve for future generations the original names and the historical stories behind them, ensurin...

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