How China is reshaping Tibetan identity in kindergarten

Tibetan children stop speaking their native language as early as three or four years old – specifically, when they start kindergarten. These trends threaten the survival of Tibetan culture within a single generation.

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10. May 2026
A Tibetan girl in the Lhalu Wetland near Lhasa (Photo: Imago). (Imago)

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Last updated: 10. May 2026