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FreeTibet reproduces with permission this excellent paper by Professor Robert Thurman, which explores the substantial differences between the Tibetan and Chinese civilisations. It is essential reading for anyone challenging claims that Tibet has always been part of China.
Click here for the 'No Faith in the State' report on Tibetan religion
Click here for the 'Forked Tongue' report on the Tibetan language
 Religion has for centuries been the most defining aspect of Tibetan life and has fundamentally shaped Tibetan identity. |  Despite claims of development in Tibet, educational levels remain very low with over 54% illiteracy rate according to UN data (TAR). |
 Nomads have been settled in urban areas, their pastures fenced off and excluded from areas designated for industrial extraction. |  Due to the aggressive policies of Han Chinese settlement, Tibetans are becoming a minority in their own land. |