@tibetinhistory _ When China refers to “Tibet,” it means the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), established after China’s invasion, excluding parts of Do-Toe and Do-Mey provinces of Tibet. _ After the invasion, China integrated parts of Tibet’s traditional provinces Do-Toe and Do-Mey into parts of the Chinese provinces of Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan. _ To reshape global perceptions of Tibet and assert its belonging to China, the Chinese government began replacing the name “Tibet” with “Xizang