In which areas are the Tibetans distributed

The Tibetans are mainly found in the Tibet Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province and the western part of Sichuan Province, Diqing in Yunnan Province, Gannan in Gansu Province, etc. In addition, the Tibetans are also found in India, Bhutan, the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and other regions. The Tibetans are one of the 56 ethnic groups in China and are the original inhabitants of the Tibetan Plateau.

The history of the Tibetans is an integral part of Chinese history, and is one of the oldest ethnic groups in China and South Asia. The Tibetans have their own language and script. The Tibetan language belongs to the Tibetan branch of the Tibeto-Burman language family of the Sino-Tibetan language family, and is divided into three dialects: Tibetan, Kham and Amdo. Tibetans generally believe in Tibetan Buddhism. In the seventh century A.D., Buddhism was introduced into Tubo from Tianzhu, and has a history of more than 1,400 years. The Tibetan people have created a splendid national culture, leaving behind an extremely rich cultural heritage in literature, music, dance, painting, sculpture and architectural art. The Tibetan people are highly skilled in carving. In addition, Tibetan opera is unique, and Tibetan medicine is also an important heritage of mankind.