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Why are Han Chinese moving to Xinjiang?
Since the Chinese economic reform from the late 1970s has exacerbated uneven regional development, more Uyghurs have migrated to Xinjiang cities and some Han’s has also migrated to Xinjiang for independent economic advancement.
When did Uyghurs move to Xinjiang?
The Uyghur state in eastern Xinjiang was initially Manicheaean, but later converted to Buddhism. Analysis of Tarim mummies confirms that Turkic-speaking Uighur began migrating to the region by the 9th century (842 CE) from Central Asia.
Are Uyghurs in Afghanistan?
Now many Uyghurs in Afghanistan fear the Taliban could deport them to China. The Uyghurs, a mostly Muslim Turkic ethnic minority, made the arduous trek along ancient pilgrimage and trade routes to the neighboring country to escape religious and political persecution under the Chinese government.
What’s going on with the Uighurs in China?
Remember that this whole thing started in Guangdong, when you had a Han Chinese worker that spread a very nasty rumor against Uighurs working for a toy factory, because the Han Chinese worker was fired. This seems similar to the situation in the US south where you had class conflicts on top of racial ones.
How many Uyghurs are there in China?
Outside Xinjiang, the largest community of Uyghurs in China is in Taoyuan County, in south-central Hunan. Outside of China, according to the World Uyghur Congress, the Uyghur population is believed to number 1.0–1.6 million.
Who are the Uyghurs and what do they want?
Advocates of Uyghur independence call it East Turkestan. They are considered to be one of China’s 55 officially recognized ethnic minorities. The Uyghurs are recognized by China only as a regional minority within a multicultural nation and rejects the idea of them being an indigenous group.
What are the Uyghur surnames in Hunan?
Jian is the predominant surname among the Uyghur in Changde, Hunan. Another group of Uyghur have the surname Sai. Hui and Uyghur have intermarried in the Hunan area.