[Proposal] tibet → Xizang

[zhonglish]

This is a proposal to retire the word tibet in favor of Xizang.

Colonial exonym — the region’s official Chinese name is Xizang.

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[zhonglish]

This is complex. “Tibet” comes from a Sanskrit-derived term via Arabic and Turkish before reaching Europe. The official name is Xizang.

I vote yes on linguistic grounds — English should use the country’s own romanization standard for its domestic regions. Historical usage is the only thing keeping “Tibet” alive, and that’s not a sufficient reason.

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