India, Jan. 13 -- The Official Chinese Historiography presents Tibet joining the mainland in 1951 through a smooth and friendly process. Such a narrative, which has been consistently repeated in textbooks, museums, and diplomatic statements, is based on the claim of long-standing sovereignty of the Chinese dynasties over Tibet. However, a thorough examination of the historical documents, diplomatic exchanges, and local governance not only clarifies the facts but also brings to light aspects that are inconvenient for the official narrative. The story of Tibet's integration is not the story of the continuation of the Chinese divine right imperial rule but of a twentieth-century occupation which was later justified through the selective use ...