名不正,则言不顺
In China is Slowly Erasing Tibet’s Name, we learn that:
The Chinese government is gradually dropping the name “Tibet” in official English-language references in favor of the region’s Mandarin Chinese name —”Xizang”— with experts saying the move is in line with Beijing policies aimed at erasing Tibetan culture . . .
For more background on the motivations for and implications of this policy, see also Tibet by any other Name, ‘Tibet’ is ‘Xizang’ in China’s latest white paper on Tibet, and Tibet Or Xizang? Why China May Be Ready To Rename The Contested Land.