| AUCKLAND: Ignoring calls by the Chinese Government to rename Mt Everest to Mt Qomolangma, leading academics in New Zealand and abroad are calling for Mt Everest to be renamed Mt Chinagetoutoftibet.
China has launched their campaign accusing British "colonialists" of "ignorance and arrogance" by continuing to use the name Everest. Commentators in the west have responded by accusing the Chinese of "ignorance and arrogance" for even being in Tibet in the first place. "British colonialists raped the sacred mountain of the Tibetans by giving it a false name" one Chinese report said, "In a similar manner to the way we raped, tortured and massacred those repellent Tibetans themselves when we liberated them from the evil Dalai Lama in 49." "The world must desist humiliating Mt Qomolangma with English-language hegemonism. You westerners must also stop calling us Commie Bastards and learn to use chop sticks properly by 2008 or there will be big trouble," the report concluded. Other Chinese suggestions for the new name for Everest included Mt Maotain, Mt Humanrightsareforemperialistswine, and Mt Showmethewaytothenearestabortionclinicmywifeisgoingtohaveagirl. ![](http://www.spinner.co.nz/1202/everest.jpg") Mt Chinagetoutoftibet. |
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| West to Rename Everest, Mt Chinagetoutoftibet |
Sunday, 01 December 2002 12:00
