French author Maxime Vivas says, in the old times, only monks and aristocrats went to school, but now all Tibetans go to school and know their language. Xinhua reports in Strasbourg.

Contrary to some Western media reports, the Tibetan culture has been well protected by China's policies, French author Maxime Vivas, who is writing a new book on Tibet, said during a recent interview with Xinhua.

He found a Tibet different from what has been described by the Western media after his visit to the region in 2010, and his preconceptions were radically changed by the experience.