Protection and Development of Tibetan Culture

This government whitepaper outlines China's policy regarding, and its promotion of, Tibetan culture as well as the motives behind such policy and promotion. It details the learning, use and development of the spoken and written Tibetan languages, the inheritance, protection and promotion of the Tibetan cultural heritage, the respect for the religious beliefs and native customs, and the all-round development of modern science, education and the media. The paper concludes that Tibetan culture is blooming with new vigor and energy in the new age and profoundly influencing the life of Tibetans and the development of Tibet's modernization through its diverse content and innovative forms.