History of Xinjiang: A Book Review – Arts & Entertainment

www.farwestchina.com — In the world of Central Asia academia, James A. Millward stands out as the top specialized professor in his field. If, like me, you can't afford the time or money to attend his classes, though, his book offers easy access to Xinjiang's complicated history.

full story »

Login or register to post comments
650 reads

Submitted by FarWestChina

1 year 42 weeks ago Made popular 1 year 42 weeks ago

Tags:

0 Comments

No one is talking about this story yet. Why not get things rolling?

Who Hao/Bu Hao'd It?

Similar Stories on HHR

Uyghur Performer Wows at Canada's Got Talent - 10 weeks 14 hours ago

Aygul Memet, a former Chinese acrobat performer from Xinjiang who defected to Canada in 2004 with 6 others, shares her story and her acrobatics on Canada's Got Talent.

Review: Mao's Last Dancer - 1 year 6 days ago

I've had Mao's Last Dancer on my "to watch" list for a while now, and finally sat down and gave it a look the other night.

Traditional Uyghur Dancing: Beauty or Mockery? - 3 years 5 weeks ago

Aside from their food, the most distinctive cultural symbol for the Uyghurs here in Xinjiang is their traditional dance. But its misuse in some parts of China leave some to wonder how to balance a respect for another culture without invoking a sense of mockery. Is it possible?

Official Twitter for Xinjiang Uyghur Unveiled - 10 weeks 6 days ago

Finally! The Chinese government has decided to allow Xinjiang Uyghur minorities to voice their complaints on an official site in their own language...but they can't exceed 140 characters.

More of the Best Xinjiang Recipes - 14 weeks 1 day ago

After such a great response to the first set of Xinjiang recipes, here are three more recipes to try at home...including tasty lamb kebabs!

China's "Underground Great Wall" - 17 weeks 14 hours ago

It's relatively unknown compared to it's above-ground brother, but Xinjiang boasts an engineering feat that rivals The Great Wall - and not as many people died building it.

If You Love Xinjiang Food...Cook it Yourself! - 39 weeks 3 days ago

Oftentimes when people return from traveling Xinjiang and the Silk Road, the very first thing they want to get their hands on is a Xinjiang cookbook with authentic Uyghur recipes and Hui recipes. It's hard to find (trust me!), so try out this small collection of recipes...

Xinjiang: Let them shoot hoops - 41 weeks 3 days ago

A potent story about Xinjiang and Han development there. Not much that is truly ground breaking in the story -- but it does give a decent picture of the divide.

What Really Happened in Hotan Last Week? - 42 weeks 2 days ago

A collection of maps, recently-released pictures, and conspiracy theories that shed more light on the mysterious events that claimed the lives of an estimated 18 people in Hotan (a.k.a. Khotan) on July 18th, 2011.

Introducing the Uyghur 'Rawap' - 1 year 16 weeks ago

Ever heard of a 'rawap'? If you've been to Xinjiang before you've seen it many times. Here's a chance to enjoy a beautiful picture by Stacey Irvin and even listen to it being played.