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Language is never neutral. It carries memory, identity, and the power to shape how a people are seen in the world. For Tibetans, the word Tibet—or Bod in our own tongue—is not merely a geographic marker. It is the vessel of our civilization, our faith, our struggle, and our dignity. That is why Tibetans will never use, nor relate to, the word Xizang, the term imposed by the Chinese state to Sinicize our homeland and erase our identity.
Bod has been the self-designation of Tibetans for centuries, appearing in our chronicles, poetry, and prayers. The word Tibet, adopted in global discourse, has become synonymous with a culture of resilience, compassion, and spiritual depth. Xizang, by contrast, is a bureaucratic invention. It translates roughly to “Western Treasure House,” a term coined by the Qing dynasty and later institutionalized by the People’s Republic of China. It is not a Tibetan word, nor does it reflect ...
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